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Village Diary June 2002
1st – 2
nd Amenity Skip, Allotment Site, By Chapel Loke Entrance
Sunday 2nd
Coltishall Sports & Social Club, Live Music Pyvarotti
Monday 3rd
7 pm - Late Coltishall Sports & Social Club, Fireworks, Disco, Barbeque
Monday 3rd
12 noon Horstead With Stanninghall Parish Council, Jubilee Celebration,
Tithe Barn
Friday 7th
7.30 pm Hoveton, Wroxham & District Gardening Club, Hoveton Village
Hall, Mr David Boulton the Images of Nature - Slides to Music
Monday 10th
7.30 pm 10th
Royal British Legion Meeting, Coltishall Church Room
Wednesday 12th
7.30 pm Horstead With Stanninghall Parish Council Meeting, Tithe Barn,
Horstead
Saturday 15th
2.00 – 5.00 Jubilee Summer Fete, Church Meadow, Coltishall
Saturday 15th
7.30–11.00 CEROC Evening, Coltishall Primary School
Wednesday 19th
7.30 pm Coltishall & Horstead Women’s Institute, Coltishall, Church
Room, The Perks of the Job, John Allport,
Wednesday 19th
9.00 -
10.30
Coltishall & Horstead WI, Coffee Morning for Coltishall Primary
School, Church Rooms
Thursday 20th
7.30 pm Marlpit Editors Meeting
Sunday 23rd
6.00 pm Summer Evening Garden Party, ‘Gardeners Cottage’, Great
Hautbois
Saturday 29th
11.00 –
3.00
The Salvation Army, Summer Fayre
Monday 1st
Saturday 6th
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Wednesday 17th
Thursday 18th
Friday 19th
Future Events
Saturday 28th
September
Friends Of Coltishall & Spixworth Surgeries, Quiz Night
5th
/6th
October 2002 A Harvest Flower Festival, St John the Baptist Church, Coltishall
Front Cover Picture - John Swannell / Camera Press
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Jubilee – A season of rejoicing and exultant joy. (Oxford Dictionary)
A Golden Jubilee to celebrate and enjoy. It is good to see that various celebrations are going to be
happening in our villages for the Queen’s Golden Jubilee.
I’m sure that many people will have been impressed as they have watched recent programs about
the Queen’s 50 year reign. We see how she has carried out her promises, as a young Queen, to our
Country and the Commonwealth with sincerity, commitment and dignity. We hear that the
Commonwealth, of which she is the Head, has been strengthened and enlarged by our Queen’s
dedication and now comprises 54 countries, i.e. more than a quarter of the world’s countries.
My memories of the Coronation (as a little girl) are of many neighbours crowding into my parent’s
home to watch it on our television – a tiny black and white screen in a big piece of furniture. I
don’t remember a street party, but am sure we had one, but I do remember being impressed with the
ceremony and awesomeness of the occasion.
The Golden Jubilee is of course a celebration of the Queen’s accession to the throne and her
Coronation was in 1952. I believe we are blessed as a nation to have a monarchy at this time and
should enjoy the many benefits this brings to us, many people visit the British Isles because we
have a reigning monarch and enjoy the pageantry that the British do so well. We should be grateful
to our Queen for being a point of surety in our changing world, and for being a wonderful
ambassadress for our country to the nations of the World. So let us be proud of our heritage and
our Queen and celebrate with her during her Golden Jubilee Year.
Help Wanted! We are very grateful to all the new people who are helping us with the collation,
stapling and delivering of the Marlpit, however, we will need another deliverer for the July issue.
We are also in need of another Editor. If you are able to help in any way please contact any of the
Editors (details on the back page). The magazine is only produced by a massive team effort and all
help is appreciated.
We want to thank Kate Rawson who has been delivering the Marlpit for us and also helped us
organise last year’s Art & Craft Fair. We very much appreciate all she has done and wish her well
as she moves away from the area.
Sand & Gravel Extraction: Enclosed with this magazine you will find a flyer against the proposed
local sand and gravel extraction by Tarmac. This can be used in your car, front window or put on
your fence/gate post to register your objection to this development which threatens our villages.
The following facts about HM The Queen were provided
by Buckingham Palace at the start of the Golden Jubilee
• The Queen is the fifth longest serving
British* monarch. (She becomes the
fourth longest serving monarch on the 21st
June, 2002). Only four other kings and
queens in British history have reigned for
50 years or more. These are:
- Victoria (63 years)
- George III (59 years)
- Henry III (56 years)
- Edward III (50 years)
* James VI of Scotland reigned for 58
years (1567-1625). From 1603 to 1625 he
also ruled Britain.
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• Queen Elizabeth II is the fortieth monarch
since William the Conqueror obtained the
crown of England.
• Since 1952, The Queen has conferred
380,630 honours and awards.
• The Queen has personally held 459
Investitures.
• The Queen has received around 3 million
items of correspondence.
• Over the course of the reign, well over a
million people have attended garden
parties at Buckingham Palace or the
Palace of Holyroodhouse (The Queen
ended Presentation Parties in 1958).
• Since 1952, The Queen has given Royal
Assent to 3135 Acts of Parliament.
• The Queen is currently patron of 620
charities and organisations, 433 of which
she has held since 1952.
• In 50 years, The Queen has undertaken
251 official overseas visits to 128
different countries.
• By the end of 2002, The Queen will have
visited Australia 14 times, Canada 20
times, Jamaica 6 times and New Zealand
10 times.
• The Queen's official visits have ranged
from the Cocos Islands, 5.4 square miles
with a population of 655, to The Peoples'
Republic of China, 3.7 million square
miles with a population of 1.25 billion.
• The Queen has sent almost 100,000
telegrams to centenarians in the UK and
the Commonwealth.
• The Queen has sent more than 280,000
telegrams to couples in the UK and the
Commonwealth celebrating their diamond
wedding (60 years) anniversary.
• The Queen's real birthday is on 21st April,
but it is celebrated officially in June.
• The Queen has attended 31 Royal Variety
performances.
• The Queen has given 88 State banquets
during her reign.
• The Queen has launched 17 ships during
her reign.
• The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh
have sent about 37,500 Christmas cards
during The Queen's reign.
• The Queen has given out about 75,000
Christmas puddings to staff continuing
the custom of King George V and King
George VI.
• The Queen learnt to drive in 1945.
• The Queen was born at 17 Bruton St,
London W1 on the 21st April 1926, was
christened on the 29th
May 1926 in the
Private Chapel at Buckingham Palace and
was confirmed on the 28th
March 1942 in
the Private Chapel at Windsor Castle.
• With the birth of Prince Andrew in 1960,
The Queen became the first reigning
Sovereign to have a child since Queen
Victoria, who had her youngest child,
Princess Beatrice, in 1857.
• The Queen has 30 godchildren.
• The first football match The Queen
attended was the 1953 FA Cup Final.
• The Queen has sat for over 120 portraits
during her reign. The most recent was
painted in 2001 by Lucian Freud.
• The first 'Royal walkabout' took place
during the visit by The Queen and The
Duke of Edinburgh to Australia and New
Zealand in 1970. The practice was
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introduced to allow them to meet as many
people as possible, not simply officials
and dignitaries.
• An important innovation during The
Queen's reign was the opening in 1962 of
a new gallery at Buckingham Palace to
display items from the Royal Collection.
The brainchild of The Duke of Edinburgh,
the new Queen's Gallery occupied the
space of the Palace's bomb-damaged
private chapel. It was the first time that
parts of the Palace had been opened to the
general public. The new Queen's Gallery
is currently being redeveloped and will re-
open in May, 2002 for the Golden Jubilee.
• The only time The Queen has had to
interrupt an overseas tour was in 1974
during a tour of Australia and Indonesia.
The Queen was called back from
Australia when a general election was
called suddenly. The Duke of Edinburgh
continued the programme in Australia,
and The Queen re-joined the tour in
Indonesia.
• The Queen has opened Parliament every
year except 1959 and 1963, when she was
expecting Prince Andrew and Prince
Edward respectively.
• The Queen's first Commonwealth tour
began on 24th
November 1953, and
included visits to Canada, Bermuda,
Jamaica, Panama, Fiji, Tonga, New
Zealand, Australia, the Cocos Islands,
Ceylon, Aden, Uganda, Libya, Malta and
Gibraltar. The total distance covered was
43,618 miles.
• In 1953, The Queen made the first
Christmas Broadcast from overseas,
(rather than from the UK), broadcasting
live from New Zealand. The first
televised broadcast was in 1957, made
live. The first pre-recorded broadcast took
place in 1960 to allow transmission
around the world.
• History was made in 1982 when Pope
John Paul II visited Britain, the first Pope
to do so for 450 years. The Queen,
Titular Head of the Church of England,
received him at Buckingham Palace.
• The Queen has attended 46 Royal
Maundy services in 35 cathedrals during
her reign. A total of 5,100 people have
received Maundy Money in recognition of
their service to the Church and their
communities.
• The Queen has owned more than 30
corgis during her reign, starting with
Susan who was a present for her 18th
birthday in 1944. A good proportion of
these have been direct descendants from
Susan. Her Majesty currently has four
corgis - Pharos, Swift, Emma and Linnet.
• The Queen also introduced a new breed of
dog known as the 'dorgi' when one of Her
Majesty's corgis was mated with a
dachshund named Pipkin which belonged
to Princess Margaret. There have been 8
dorgis - Tinker, Pickles, Chipper, Piper,
Harris, Brandy, Cider and Berry.
• The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh
have been married for 54 years. They
were married on 20th
November 1947 in
Westminster Abbey. The Queen's
wedding dress was designed by Norman
Hartnell and was woven at Winterthur
Silks Limited, Dunfermline, in the
Canmore factory, using silk that had come
from Chinese silkworms at Lullingstone
Castle.
• The Queen's wedding ring was made from
a nugget of Welsh gold which came from
the Clogau St David's mine near
Dolgellau. The official wedding cake was
made by McVitie and Price Ltd, using
ingredients given as a wedding gift by
Australian Girl Guides.
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Dear Friends
Last September, during the night and in the midst of a howling
gale, a large section of the old Copper Beech tree fell down with
a resounding thud in the garden of the Old Rectory. The tree was
undoubtedly in the region of 200 years old, or more, and we took
advice from the Conservation Officer of Broadland District
Council, Mr Peter Croot the local tree-warden, the Woodland
Trust and the Ancient Tree Forum. The advice from all of these
good people was unanimous – the rest of the tree must go, as its’
proximity to the Lower Common was too close to take any
chances.
The sadness of losing such a beautiful tree is off-set by the realisation of how lucky we were to
have had it in the first place, and towards the end of this summer, a sapling Copper Beech will be
planted in the garden. So if we can all stay around for another 200 years, we’ll benefit from the
sight once again of the pale pink early May leaves that turn to russet and then to deep maroon, and
the beech nuts!
Yours sincerely
John & Jan Hart
Bernard & Chris Mann
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Dear Sirs,
Following my resignation from the Coltishall Parish Council I write to thank the Electorate of
Coltishall and Great Hautbois for their past support and confidence in my fulfilling this Office.
It is with regret that I have found the forthcoming complex legislation concerning Disclosure of
Interests unacceptable to me.
The following requirements of disclosure are representative of those to which I personally object:
Membership of:
1. The Green Peace Movement
2. The Friends of the Earth
3. Animal Rights
and the hiring of land (for 28 days or more) for:
1. Fishing
2. Shooting.
The Membership of Political Parties (e.g. the Labour Party) is NOT required to be disclosed.
In addition to the foregoing this Legislation is being enacted after Election to Office.
Yours Faithfully,
B. J. Jordan
Grove House, Coltishall
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Dear Sir
Ref: Planning Applications Ref: ENV/C/5/2002/5004 and ENV/C/2001/5005
I am writing to object to the recently submitted planning applications for gravel extraction in the
vicinity of Horstead.
Having moved to the area some three years ago one of the primary attractions is one of a modern
"village" atmosphere combining 21st Century progression with natural beauty and wildlife.
I am not an environmentalist, but, I do have an appreciation that ecosystems rarely re-generate once
developed. Having looked at the proposals I must confess to being totally bemused.
Both proposals offer no economic benefit to the area in terms of increased trade or investment. In a
time of increasing property prices it is likely that these will be adversely damaged by traffic and
environmental noise pollution.
The social and environmental impact is such that it is likely to result in a migration of families and
wildlife away from the area, detracting from what is a balanced co-existence.
Re-assurances that the required investment for re-generation of the excavated sites seem to be
without foundation. Reference site visits have resulted in large question marks as to the
commitment to the environment, and how quickly it can if ever recover .
Congestion will inevitably increase with all of the associated problems ranging from road
degradation to road safety for many years to come. Rather than highlight each instance, it may be
prudent to ask whether this has been evaluated and risk assessed?
Finally, in terms of political correctness it strikes me that both proposals are huge own goals.
The only ‘winners’ are those seeking to exploit the environment for sole commercial gain.
Inevitably I am sure the committee will consider the proposals on a balanced basis. As a concerned
resident I do not accept these applications offer acceptable trade-offs, and ask that you reject them
without right to appeal.
Yours faithfully
Graham Hutchinson
Church Barn, Great Hautbois Road, Coltishall
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Thank You
I would like to thank all my friends, neighbours and relatives who kindly came to see me on my
100th
birthday, for all the wonderful cards, flowers and presents.
It made a very memorable day for me, and thank you all very much.
Dorothy Girling
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Great Hautbois Common
On Sunday 12th
May 2002, as I do on a sunny day, I walked one of my favourite routes, round
Great Hautbois.
On this occasion, I took a close look at the Common. This
area is bounded by Great Hautbois Road, Frogge Lane,
then under the Railway Bridge fronting Common Farm.
Then to the junction with Seven Acres Lane.
Part of the local natural land drainage system, the property
became designated as a registered Common Land some 30
years ago, as a result of intervention by Mr Alan Spinks.
Seeming some others were seeking to lay claim of
ownership.
During the past three decades, Mr Spinks, aided by his family at their own expense, have lovingly
cared for this unique part of our village.
The grass is kept cut by a gang mower and the trees, plus eight to nine ponds, provide a natural
habitat for Broadland wildlife.
A few years ago, impressed by the extent of local care, the Broadland District Council invested
some £3,000 in clearing out the ponds, supporting the Spinks family’s own personal investment.
Without a doubt this part of our village had become a delight to survey. Access is from Frogge
Lane as well as the railway footpath. On inspection, I feel sure we would wish to thank the Spinks
family for their consistent and devoted care of Great Hautbois.
Staying with the theme of who does what in order to keep our village easy on the eye, I turn to the
recycling bins sited on the Coltishall Rectory Road small recreation field Village Hall car park.
At the moment we have five bins, for brown and white bottles, cans, waste paper and textiles. So
far, so good. However, certain users seem to believe this is a place to ‘fly-tip’ rather than go to the
Mayton disposal site. In recent weeks we have found discarded splintered greenhouse glass in rain
soaked cardboard boxes, a child’s car seat and four motor vehicle batteries, thrown away handbags
plus other totally inappropriate material.
Please, please do try to have a care for the environment in which we choose to live.
G E (Joe) Chapman
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The Marlpit Website
The Marlpit is proud to announce the launch of their website. This has
been done to coincide with the 25th
Anniversary of The Marlpit. The
Marlpit can now be found at www.themarlpit.com.
The site was designed by Ronnie Zahdeh, and includes many of his
innovative ideas. You will be able to browse an archive of the magazine
starting from the Christmas edition.
The website is currently in its early stages. Plans to expand the website include the history and a
tour of the villages with information on Coltishall, Horstead and Great Hautbois.
Please visit our website and let us know what you think and advise us on what we should include
for the future.
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Coltishall Colts Football Club
I am writing reference the article in the May 2002 Marlpit which detailed the Coltishall Parish
Council Meeting of Monday 15th
April 2002. In particular, the last paragraph reporting comments
from the Coltishall Community Association (CCA).
Following a conversation with the Editor, I understand he reported the meeting for the Marlpit and
not, as first appears, a Parish Councillor.
I was absolutely dismayed at the ‘charges’ levelled at Coltishall Football Club. I am the General
Secretary of Coltishall Colts, which is the football club for the youth of the village and immediate
area, and, although functionally and financially separate from the Seniors, consider ourselves part
of the Coltishall football community.
The report from the CCA, that neither the Football Club or Cricket Club intended to pay anything
towards the use or maintaining of the fields, came as a complete surprise to our club as this was the
first we knew of any dissatisfaction from the CCA, especially as we are one of the clubs who are
affiliated to them. I read the Marlpit article on Tuesday 30th
April and was informed the same day
of a phone call regarding the matter received by our Treasurer the previous night. We have always
been led to believe that as an affiliate, we can turn for help and guidance to the CCA in times of
difficulty.
To clarify the situation regarding the alleged ‘continual money grabbing’ attitude of our club, I
would like to set the record straight regarding, firstly, who has been paying for various facilities
and, secondly, the occasions where Coltishall Colts has received monies from the CCA.
The CCA (or is it the Parish Council?) pays for the cutting of the grass but, as land that is widely
known as being ‘for use of young and old of the village’, surely this would have to be done
anyway. As for the remaining bills to run the club, the Colts pay a third (Saturday & Sunday senior
sides pay other two-thirds) of line marking, insurance and electricity and water in the changing
rooms, pitch repairs, our own equipment and kit, etc.
We have received some monies from the CCA in the past but, as far as can be recalled, only on two
occasions and these were not initiated by our club. In the summer of 1993, we were offered (not
requested) £200 following congratulations on a very successful (and a subsequent field clean up)
5-a-side competition. This was used to purchase kit including warm up tops bearing the Coltishall
Sports & Social Club name. In 1999, the CCA paid the annual insurance (£450) for the changing
rooms building. This was at a time the Seniors had financial problems and it was not considered
fair to ask the Colts to pay the whole premium.
When the Colts were started in their current format in 1989, it quickly built into a large club. By
1995 we had 5 league teams and a thriving young age group; over 100 boys on the books. At that
time we were given the impression that it was very beneficial to have so many parents providing a
set up in the village to provide sport for so many youngsters. Unfortunately, as we stand now, it
has declined to the only 1 team at Under 16 level who almost certainly will not continue next
season and so the club may very well cease to exist.
I would rather have not written this letter to respond to the Marlpit article but would have preferred
to discuss the concerns of the CCA directly with them through a personal call, meeting or
discussion but, as stated earlier, this was the first we have known about the matters.
Paul Heffer
Secretary, Coltishall Colts FC
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After A ‘Spring Tonic’
A special thank you to everyone who supported, with such
enthusiasm, our ‘Spring Tonic’ event. To those who cooked,
arranged flowers, laid tables, did endless washing up and generally
worked as a marvellous team.
Tickets were sold out within a few weeks of issue, indeed there was a
waiting list. So I know that there were some disappointments, for
which I apologise. However, a limit had to be set and for the comfort
of all, had to be adhered to. Better luck next time.
The Pavilion Band was truly wonderful. Playing the kind of music that was equally good to dance
to and listen to. Fifteen very talented musicians able to switch from smooth waltzes to foot-tapping
quicksteps, from swing to Jazz, with great skill. Sensitive always to the mood of the evening.
Put all that together with delicious food, great raffle prizes, lively company and you have a recipe
for success. Everyone went home on a high note, asking for more.
Well if we recover before next spring, we’ll do it again.
Carol White
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Growing Up With Ben
Have you ever made a pirate treasure map?
I don’t know what had prompted Ben’s interest in making a
treasure map, but I was duly enlisted to assist with its creation.
Once you’ve established the shape of your ‘island’ you then get to
add the more interesting features …. an erupting volcano, a lake
with rivers, a native village, secret pathways, shipwrecks and
finally mark the location of the hidden treasure, suitably illustrated
by an old sea chest dripping with gold coins and jewels.
Seems like fun? Well, maybe, but the map doesn’t look authentic when it’s drawn on a sheet of A4
paper taken from the computer printer. Try the scissors …. by cutting round the edges, you can
make the paper look worn and tattered. It’s still white paper however and doesn’t look authentic
(what difference does it make I hear you ask ….. nevertheless ….).
Soak it in cold tea and dry it in the oven? Yes, that’s a good one …. but not if, like me, you’ve
drawn your map with felt tip pens (pirate version). Your map will dissolve as it soaks and the
treasure will be lost forever. The secret is to soak your paper first, then dry it, shape it and finally
draw the map (Yes! I know its obvious).
Well my paper was drying in the oven, but before I could use it Ben had taken it, drawn on his map,
rolled it up and secured it with ‘pirate’ rope and put it in his school bag to hand to his teacher the
next day.
Should I be disappointed? I suppose not …. I was only there to assist, after all. I could always ask
his teacher about it at the next Parents Evening.
M D
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Horstead With Stanninghall Parish Council
Parish Council Meeting 8th
May 2002
New Code of Conduct - "The Council resolves to adopt with effect from Wednesday 8th
May 2002
all the mandatory provisions of the Mode Code of Conduct contained in the Parish Councils
(Model Code of Conduct) Order 2001 which for the time being applies to the Authority, as regards
the conduct which is expected of Members and Co-opted Members of the Authority."
Election of Officers - Mr John Neville retired as Chairman of the Parish Council and Mr Roger
Brighton was elected in his place, for the coming year. Mr Neville agreed to continue as Vice-
Chairman for the coming year.
Co-option of Parish Councillor - Mr David Gowlett of White House Farm, Buxton Road, Horstead
had expressed an interest and as there were no other candidate he was duly co-opted to serve as
Parish Councillor for the remaining term of the council and the Chairman welcomed him to the
Council.
Adoption of Standing Orders - It was agreed to delete the August and December meetings from the
calendar as the Council was often not quo rate at these meetings therefore the standing orders were
amended to read ten meetings per year in the place of twelve.
Jubilee Celebration Programme: - Monday, 3rd
June 2002
Tree Planting on Poors Land Field - 12 Noon; Picnic commencing 12.45pm; Mug presentation after
lunch.
Tea, Coffee, and soft drinks will be provided by the Parish Council in the Tithe Barn.
Planning Application Ref: No. ENV /C/5/2002/5004
Applicant TARMAC Southern - Site: Trafford Estates Grid Ref: 62580 31830 Proposal Sand and
Gravel Extraction
The Parish Council have objected strongly to the application as submitted on the following terms:
1. The extra traffic movements on the B1150, which is already an overburdened road, and in
addition the further heavy use of the junction at Stanninghall Lane, will aggravate all traffic
movements both commercial and private. The volume of traffic also seems to be highly
understated in the application when consideration is given to the additional service vehicles
and those of private contractors which will visit the site. These being in addition to the
material transporters.
2. The scale of the operational site is overpowering and totally inappropriate to a rural setting
and landscape adjoining a pleasant and populated village. The site will also dominate the area
and destroy what is a visually pleasant landscape.
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3. Pollution:
a. The noise from the machinery and site vehicles will be particularly detrimental to the
residents of Stanninghall whose premises are in close proximity
b. The artificial lighting both early and late, especially in winter, will be a visual imposition.
c. Dust from the proposed concrete manufacturing plant would be a possible health hazard
especially to those living in the vicinity with respiratory problems.
4. Dangers:
a. The potential danger of a large industrial site in close proximity to residential properties at
Stanninghall and in particular the dwellings situated on the approach road to the village of
Horstead.
b. Open water storage - the physical security appears scant when considering the large water
storage facility on the site which would create an additional hazard in the area.
5. The proposed site and the length of operations suggested would be a blight upon the landscape
and approach to the villages of Horstead and Stanninghall and the Bure valley. It would also
have a serious detrimental effect on the value of properties in the area.
6. Finally this village has for over 30 years suffered the indignity of a large land fill site within
the parish boundaries and it is feared by this Council and residents that at the end of the
extraction operations this site would become another waste disposal facility despite current
assurance to the contrary.
The petition signed by parishioners, containing 445 signatures, was also forwarded to Norfolk
County Council.
It should also be noted as it is illegal under the Code of conduct for Parish Councils to spend public
money towards a poster campaign to save our villages and the Marlpit will be undertaking such a
campaign on your behalf.
Next Monthly Meeting – Wednesday, 12th
June in the Tithe Barn
Christine Roe, Clerk
Landfall, Norwich Road, Horstead. NR12 7EQ Tel: 01603 738804
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Tarmac Gravel Extraction Application
I am writing this letter as an individual and not as Parish Clerk. I have if on good authority that
very few letters of objection have been received by Norfolk County Council to the above
application. Even though the Parish Council have objected on your behalf and also sent in the
petition signed by many of you, individual letters from parishioners have far more impact. So, if
you do object please take a few minutes to write that letter, even though the official date for
objections has passed it will still be accepted. It doesn't have to go into any detail, just state that
you object to the application. It’s up to You.
Christine Roe
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Meeting of Coltishall Commons Trust
Wednesday, 24th
April 2002
We clearly cannot enjoy the amenity of three commons without trustees putting in effort on your
behalf and, as reported, there have been a number of meetings this year dealing with various
aspects of the management of the commons.
This latest meeting commented on the quality of the grass
cutting on the Lower Common which, whilst being hampered
by the very wet area, was not of the level previously
experienced, although the contractors has returned to cut
round the posts and applied weed-killer. However, a natural
spring has appeared near the wet area where a deep rut is
giving cause for concern and it was agreed to infill with
hardcore topped with topsoil in the interest of safety and also
enabling the fence to be removed. The question remains; is
this a result of high river water levels or water rising from
below.
Dyke clearance can now take place as the trees have been cleared and work can be done without
risk of damaged to trees. The storage area for aggregate to maintain the car parks is now ready for
retaining sleepers to be installed and this is to occur as soon as possible.
Its nice to see that the van has gone from the Upper Common car park, that the digger parked there
during recent road works was used to tidy up the car park and that cattle will soon be returning to
the Upper Common. It is intended to clear the dykes in the Autumn after the cattle have gone.
On Ling Common a ‘tidy up’ working party is to be organised and otherwise all seems sweetness
and light with the horse problem seemingly disappeared.
The Friends of Coltishall Church were given permission to hold cake sales on Thursdays, 18th
July,
15th
August and 12th
September, each for about 2 hours – giving them our support.
The new lease regarding moorings for the Broads Authority has been received, it is for 21 years and
is subject to detailed perusal by James Wheeler.
Public liability forms have been completed and sent off to Zurich Insurance.
Current Account balance stands at £2,986.89 with payments of £125 to the Clerk (3 months), £5 for
April room hire, £24.63 Drainage Board rates and Zurich Insurance premium to be notified.
The Lower Common car parking boundary appears no longer in dispute and the chairman was
asked to pursue outstanding rents due with the previous owners of the Rising Sun.
Gillian Riley and Peter Holdaway have agreed to become trustees, bring the number to seven.
Existing trustees are James Wheeler, Alan Spinks and Stephen Coman with Provisional trustees
Michael Spinks and Nigel Haines. A new Trust Deed will be drawn up and registered in the light
of the proposed membership.
Well, there you have it, the Commons Trust meets again – I hope you enjoy being kept up to date!!
M D W
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The Royal British Legion
Our Chairman, Bob Jennings, led the Exhortation and Silent Tribute at our
May meeting. During the Silent Tribute we remembered Jim Wheeler, a
long standing member who passed away recently.
We were pleased to welcome two visitors, who we were told, will be the
new landlords of the Railway Inn.
Our Chairman spoke about the Group 10 Rally at Wymondham and our own Group 5 Rally at
Stalham, both of which he attended. He also gave a report of the Group 5 quarterly meeting at
Aylsham.
We had an extremely interesting and informative visit to RAF Radar Museum at Neatishead. We
were able to follow the develop of Radar from its earliest beginnings to the sophisticated 'spot-on'
set-up today. The exhibit were outstanding and we went into the actual Cold War Ops Room used
until 1993. The Museum was recently awarded the Silver Award as the second best small tourist
attraction in the country.
Members were asked to think about ideas for celebrating our 80th
Anniversary next year.
Following the business we enjoyed some more slides shown by Pat Smith, including the
magnificent floats in a St Patrick's Day carnival parade in America. Pat was thanked by the
chairman.
Next Branch meeting will be on Monday 10th
June at 7.30 pm in the Coltishall Church Room.
Don't forget readers, you will be welcome.
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The Royal British Legion – Women’s Section
The May meeting was held in Buxton at the home of the President, Mrs
Childs.
The Darts Team is through to the final which is to be held at Swardesdon
Village Hall.
The RBT Table Top Quiz was held on Monday, 27th
May at the Royal
British Legion Centre in Aylsham Road.
It was agreed to hold all future monthly meetings at member’s houses. A monthly raffle would also
be held.
The June meeting is to be held at Mrs Childs.
The Coltishall Miles of Silver will be held on Thursday, 11th
July.
It was agreed to hold competitions rather than have speakers at future meetings.
A Schedule has been received for the Handicraft Exhibition at the County Conference.
P M Carter
Chairwoman
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Coltishall and Horstead Women’s Institute
A minute's silence was observed at our recent meeting in memory of a long-
standing W.I. member Joan Maydon.
Voting for our two Resolutions and other necessary formal business having been
completed, we were pleased to welcome our centenarian member, Dorothy
Girling, together with 45 members and guests to our Jubilee celebration supper.
We drank a Toast to HM The Queen, Dorothy and five of us who have been
W.I. members for over 50 years (62 years in the case of Elsie Lain!).
An enjoyable social evening was had by all and we were reminded of ongoing dates in the form of
a Visit to Fakenham Races, Visit to Cook's Chocolate Centre, Trip on River Deben and Denman
Garden Party, not to mention our monthly lunch dates. Hopefully many members and 'friends will
come along to The Church Rooms between 9.30 am and noon on Wednesday 19th
June to our
Coffee Morning in support of raising funds for Coltishall Primary School needs.
Our next meeting will be on Wednesday 19th
June at the Church Rooms (7.30 pm) when Mr John
Allport will talk to us about 'The Perks of the Job'.
Peta McCurley
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WILDLIFE AND COUNTRYSIDE ACT 1981 SECTION 53
Notice is hereby given that an Inspector will be appointed by the Secretary of State for
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to determine
Norfolk County Council (Horstead with Stanninghall Footpath No.4(Part))
Modification Order 2001
and will attend at:
"The Horstead Tithe Barn", Buxton Road, Horstead, Norwich
On Wednesday 26 June 2002 at 10.00am
To hold a public local inquiry into the Order
The effect of the Order, if confirmed without modifications, will be to modify the Definitive Map
and Statement for the area by amending the Definitive Map to show the northern part of the
footpath as described in the Definitive Statement. The definitive map will be amended as follows:
In the Parish of Horstead with Stanninghall
Footpath No 4 (Part) - to show the footpath running from the northern limit of the County highway
in a north easterly direction for approximately 15 metres before turning northwards for
approximately 30 metres. This 45 metre section runs between domestic boundaries comprising of
closeboard fencing and hedging and has an overall width of not less than 3 metres.
The footpath then turns north-westward to cross grass open land to a wooden bridging structure
across a soak dyke to the south of the bank of the River Bure. The Footpath then crosses the bank
to the south side of the river.
BRIAN DODD - A DIRECTOR IN THE PLANNING INSPECTORATE
Planning Inspectorate Reference: FPS/X2600/7/65
Contact point at the Planning Inspectorate:
Parveen Bibi, 4/04, Kite Wing Temple Quay House, 2 The Square, Temple Quay, Bristol BS16PN.
Tel: 01173728021
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Jubilee Players
June 2002
Will we, won’t we? Can we, can’t we? The simple answer to this
is an emphatic no! It’s a sad state of affairs when a performance
has to be changed and adapted simply because there are not enough
men! Whether you consider this to be a sexist statement or not, it is
quite honestly the truth and it seems to be an alarming problem
facing many drama groups. Could it be that men are working too
hard? Or are there large amounts of ‘new’ men, who do
housework, cook and stay at home to look after the children
particularly on an evening. Or maybe men are really very shy and
retiring and couldn’t face acting in front of a large audience. Well,
I’m sure I don’t know the answer! But if you do, answers on a
postcard to the Marlpit, I’d be fascinated to find out. Of course, if
anybody wants to join us, men or women, then simply pick up the
phone and give me a call.
Where is all this leading? Well, the Old Tyme Music Hall has had to be shelved. (I hate to use the
word cancelled as it seems so final, maybe the Players will be able to do it at a later date, fingers
crossed). But we are still determined the show will go on, just not in the original format! To
celebrate our Silver Jubilee, we shall be performing Confusions by Alan Ayckbourn. Rather
appropriate don’t you think, especially after a lot of rescheduling of read-throughs and auditions.
For those of you, who might not of heard of Alan Ayckbourn, he is an excellent writer, one of those
writers who can make you fall about laughing one minute and the next you can be feeling quite sad.
A realist as one the Players pointed out to me. Quite!
The performances will take place on the 17th
, 18th
and 19th
of July, hopefully there won’t be any
more changes, but there is still time! Watch out for the next edition of the Marlpit for the date that
tickets go on sale. If you have any questions about the Jubilee Players or perhaps you would like to
join, please don’t hesitate to contact me on the telephone number listed below.
Jayne Downing
( 736450 � [email protected]
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Hoveton, Wroxham & District Gardening Club
Friday, 7th
June 7.30pm Hoveton Village Hall. Mr David Boulton will talk
on the Images of Nature - Slides to Music. Sounds fascinating, something
different, I hope we will enjoy it.
Congratulations to Spring Cup Winners; - Mr B Appleton, Mrs P Culley,
Mr B Durrant, Mrs P Fort, Mrs J Morton, Dr H Preston and Mr J Wilson.
Many thanks to all who supported or helped in this event.
Tickets will be available at the June meeting for the visit to Peter Beales Roses and the Butterfly
Centre. Depart Hoveton Village Hall at 1.00 pm Friday, 5th
July. Arriving back at approximately
6.30 pm. £7.50 inclusive. Tickets on first come basis so do not delay, it is only a small coach.
Friday, 2nd
August - a ‘Tour of Western USA’ by an excellent amateur photographer.
New members always welcome.
Any queries
Pam Culley ( 782041
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Coltishall & Horstead WI
Are having a coffee morning to raise money for Coltishall Primary School. The money
will help to pay for White Boards and Overhead Projectors.
This event will take place in the Church Rooms on
Wednesday 19th June 2002, 9.00 – 10.30 am.
We are hoping that as you take your children to school you can pop in on the way home.
Please try and come so that we can help your school.
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Friends of Coltishall School Invite you to
A CEROC Evening
Coltishall Primary School Saturday 15th June 2002
7.30 – 11.00 pm
Complete beginners welcome. Come and try it! No need to bring a partner
Tickets Only £3
From Coltishall Primary School on 737481
Annette on 736663 or Ceroc Anglia on 01362 690171
Bring you own drinks – nibbles provided
What is CEROC? CEROC is an exciting and stylish form of modern jive. It is very
easy to pick up. . . even if you've never danced before you'll be Cerocing by the end
of the evening. It can be danced to any type of music. No special clothes are needed just casual wear. You don't even need to bring a partner as our teaching method
ensures that everyone mixes together.
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Coltishall Primary School Summer Fete 2002
The Friends of Coltishall Primary School are organizing
a Grand Summer Fete this year on Saturday 6th
July
between 11am and 2pm. There will be all the usual
stalls, something for everyone and this year there will be
a fancy dress competition for the children too. Please
put this date in your diary and help to make the Fete a
really successful event, raising those all-important funds
for school and thereby helping all the children from
these villages in our community school. Thank you.
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Summer Evening Garden Party
A chance to visit an Award Winning Garden
‘Gardeners Cottage’
Great Hautbois
A Midsummer Garden Party will be held on Sunday, 23rd
June at 6pm
Tickets £5 to include wine and canapés
Obtainable from Henry & Ann Bradshaw (((( 738009 or Pat Morris (((( 738437
This is a really beautiful garden and not to be missed
Friends of Coltishall Church
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The Mike Groves Run 2002
The Mike Groves Run 2002 will be on the Friday 19th July starting
once again from the Football Club at 7.30 pm. The course will be
the same and as before there will be a medal for all who participate and an engraved cup for the fastest local lady and fastest local
gent.
All proceeds will go to Quidenham and hopefully the amount raised
will take the total for the three runs to over £2,000. The first
two runs generated £1,293 so to achieve the rest will require the maximum entry (sponsored if possible) and donations from local
shops and traders. If you ran last year please do it again, you know
you enjoyed it.
Entry Forms are now available from the Post Office Store, the Pharmacy, Londis and of course from Forever Autumn on Westbourne Road.
The entry fee or £5 is the same as last year and all proceeds go to Quidenham, and if you want there are sponsorship forms available too.
Come on have a go, you can run, jog, or even walk with the dog.
Alan Groves
( 737262
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Coltishall Sports & Social Club
Entertainment for Jubilee Weekend
June
Sunday 2nd Live Music Pyvarotti
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Coltishall Sports & Social Club
Coltishall Jubilee Celebrations
Monday, 3rd June, 2002 7 pm till Late
Village Hall, Rectory Road, Coltishall
Fireworks spectacular → Barbecue → Disco → Fun for the kids → Raffle
Everyone welcome
Tickets: £2.50 per adult. Children free
Tickets available from the Post Office, Pharmacy, or Social Club Or contact 01603 737835
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Coltishall Parish Council
Golden Jubilee Celebrations
Free Commemorative Gift For All Children Under 12 Years Old
If you would like your child to receive a free commemorative gift from
Coltishall Parish Council can you call the Clerk or any member of the
Parish Council to register
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Clerk - Sue Hayes - 07887 528300
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The Primary Post Bag
Coltishall River Study
Today, April 10th
, Class 3 went on a trip to Coltishall Common. When we were there we studied
the river, how it flows and the currents.
We sketched two things. I sketched a duck and a boat.
Amy Read
Stand and face the River
Which way is the water moving, to the left or the right?
How can you tell?
Is the water moving very fast, fast or slow?
Can you tell which way is the source of the river? How?
What shape is the river banks?
Is the river wide or narrow?
Make notes on the back of anything that you notice about the river or its banks and would like to
find out more about.
