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Easy access, ample on-site parking, dedicated sterile operating theatre, dedicated dental suite, separate dog and cat wards, isolation ward, all staff and facilities on one site, x-ray suite, in-house laboratory, ultrasound facilities, Pet Passport, export services and 24 hour nursing cover. A Personal and Professional service that our existing clients are accustomed to. We warmly welcome new clients who wish to register with us. As part of our aim to give something back to the community we recently purchased a full set of match shirts for the Swaffham under 9’s rugby team. We hope to extend this to other age groups in the future. Now the quality of the shirts can match the quality of the rugby! 01366 382219 www.crossingsvets.co.uk Our surgery times are listed below. Please note that appointments are now necessary for all evening surgeries. Open surgeries Monday to Friday 9-10am Saturday 10-11.30am All other consultations will be by appointment only so please ring in advance [email protected] Saint John’s Way Saint John’s Business Estate Downham Market Norfolk PE38 0QQ The Parishes of Barton Bendish & Eastmoor; Beachamwell, Shingham & Drymere; Boughton; Wereham April 2011 Cover Illustration drawn by Mark Powell, Beachamwell ©
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Easy access, ample on-site parking, dedicated sterile operating theatre, dedicated dental suite, separate dog and cat wards, isolation ward, all staff and facilities on one site, x-ray suite, in-house laboratory, ultrasound facilities, Pet Passport, export services and 24 hour nursing cover.

A Personal and Professional service that our existing clients are accustomed to. We warmly welcome new clients who wish to register with us.

As part of our aim to give something back to the community we recently purchased a full set of match shirts for the Swaffham under 9’s rugby team. We hope to extend this to other age groups in the future. Now the quality of the shirts can match the quality of the rugby!

01366 382219 www.crossingsvets.co.uk

Our surgery times are listed below. Please note that appointments are now necessary for all evening surgeries.

Open surgeries

Monday to Friday 9-10am Saturday 10-11.30am

All other consultations will be by appointment only so please ring in advance

[email protected]

Saint John’s Way

Saint John’s Business Estate Downham Market

Norfolk PE38 0QQ

The Parishes of Barton Bendish & Eastmoor; Beachamwell, Shingham & Drymere; Boughton; Wereham

April 2011 Cover Illustration drawn by Mark Powell, Beachamwell ©

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WELCOME To the Easter magazine. It seems to have come round so quickly, but the end of April isn’t early for Easter. It must be that there is so much to do!

There are so many people out there with talents to offer and time to spare now that they have retired. Yet so often we hear of organisations desperate for help or new blood. Local Parish and Council elections are next month—could you work for your community? Organisations such as the Horticultural Society, the various village societies etc, the social club, the music group are in need of new people. It was so refreshing to be told by someone this week ‘When I retire I shall have to do something, not just sit around here all day.’ ‘I couldn’t do that’. ‘I want time to please myself’. ‘Yes, you could’ and ‘You can still have it’ but don’t rule out giving your experience and time to help make your community work—it may be something you have never done before, but that can be rewarding. Someone of nearly ninety said to me yesterday ‘ If you drop out, you drop off.’ It’s a bit like voting—if you don’t take part and do your bit, you have no right to complain if you don’t like what you get. Many people sit back and say ‘ they’ should do something—we are ‘they’.

As always, ‘Happy Reading ‘

The Editorial Team Eileen and Pam

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PUZZLE PAGE

1. Kar in Turkish, Lumi in Finnish, Neve in Italian, Nieve in Spanish and Neige in French .

What is it called in English?

2. A magnificent palace, a variety of apple and a person or thing without equal. One word.

3. A noun for chorus and a verb meaning to cease. Seven letters

4. A black Perigord is an expensive example of what?

5. What is the Greek word for fire?

6. The rule of thumb or principle telling us that the simplest explanation is more likely the correct one is known as Occam's what?

7. Mariposa, Motyl, Farfalla, Borboleta, Papillon and Sommerfugl are all Euro-pean words for what?

8. Which well known Sanskrit word can mean 'to unite' or 'to control'?

9. The heir apparent to the French Throne between 1350 and 1791 was given which title?

10. The following words stem from which languages? a. Admiral b. Shampoo c. Ghetto d. Ombudsman e. Tornado

Answers on page 25

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CHILDREN’S PAGE An easy dot to dot and some Easter eggs to colour.

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FROM THE RECTORY

Dear All,

Easter is always in Springtime, when there is new life all around us. The leafless trees which looked dead all winter begin to burst into life. The dead-seeming bulbs you planted last autumn burst into yellow daffodils and pink hyacinths and blue iris. There are young lambs in the fields, and the birds are busy with their young. The new life grows and grows. Jesus promised new life to everyone who believed in him. Even when we die, Jesus has promised that we will be filled with new life and be with him in Heaven for ever. Out of our death comes new life. And it is all because Jesus defeated death and came alive again at Easter. An egg, which seems dead, is filled with new life when a chick comes out. So as you tuck into your Easter egg this year, remember that we too can pass through death and into a new life. Happy Easter!

Yours in His service

Barbara

New Rectory

High Street

Fincham, King’s Lynn

Norfolk, PE33 9EL

01366 348079

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SERVICES FOR HOLY WEEK 2011 APRIL 17TH PALM SUNDAY 10.30 am Group service and procession starting at St Mary’s Barton Bendish and continuing to St Andrew’s.

7.00 pm Special Choral Service All Saints’ Shouldham

April 18th

6.30 pm Agape meal - Holy Communion with supper Fincham ( numbers to May Pinches 01366 347 228)

April 19th

7.00 pm Holy Communion Boughton

April 20th

7.00 pm Stations of the Cross Shouldham 7.00 pm Passover Marham

April 21st Maundy Thursday

10.00 am Holy Communion Fincham 7,00 pm Maundy Litrurgy Beachamwell

APRIL 22ND GOOD FRIDAY 10.45 am Meditation Marham

2.00 pm Holy Hour devotion with hymns Barton Bendish

7.00 pm Special Choral Service Wereham

April 23rd Holy Saturday

8.00 pm Easter Vigil and First Communion of Easter Boughton

APRIL 24TH EASTER SUNDAY 9.30 am Holy Communion Barton Bendish Fincham Shouldham Thorpe

10.30 am Holy Communion Wereham

10.45 am Holy Communion Marham

11.00 am Holy Communion Beachamwell Shouldham

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THE PSALMS The 150 Psalms have been described as the “hymn books and prayer book of Ancient Israel”. Cast in a variety of poetic forms – songs, laments, acrostics, chants – they also reflect many purposes. There are hymns of praise and worship; prayers for help, protection and salvation; pleas for forgiveness; songs of thanksgiving for God’s blessings and petitions for the punishment of enemies. The authorship of the Psalms is also varied. Some almost certainly do go back to David. Others carry titles which attribute them to the clan of Korah, Asaph or others. Some again are personal poems or laments; others were written to be used in worship, perhaps at a coronation or harvest festival; while others again are songs for singing by pilgrims. All the Psalms are special, but here are a few that might particularly repay attention:- 3 is set in the particular situation of David having to flee from his own son Absalom (2 Samuel 15). 22 with its remarkable honesty about feelings of rejection was used by Jesus on the Cross. 23 is perhaps the best known and loved of them all. 27 may help anyone whose rejection stems back to their own parents. 32 goes through a typical sequence of release from depression, in which bottled up feelings are relived. 37 is one of the many psalms written in the face of the success of evil. 40 speaks to the minister’s heart. 41 has been seen as the psalm of someone suffering attacks of paranoia(!). 42 has the beautiful line about a deer panting for streams of water, and speaks to the downcast soul, while 46 bids us “Be still and know that I am God”. 48 is one of a number of psalms which will be special to anyone who has made a pilgrimage to Jerusalem. 55 speaks of someone let down by a friend; 58 of someone experiencing the dryness of the wilderness; 69 of another who feels everything is getting too much. 71 may be an older person’s prayer, while 73 wrestles with the problem of innocent suffering. 95 and 100 are the Venite and Jubilate of Matins and lead us into worship. 103 speaks of God’s forgiveness. 118 is the Easter Eve psalm of death giving way to life. 119 is a huge acrostic mediation on God’s Word in Scripture, each section beginning with a successive letter of the Hebrew alphabet. 120 to 134 are songs of ascents, sung by pilgrims climbing the hill to the Temple in Jerusalem. 131 speaks of our need to nestle as a child in God’s arms. 139 reminds us that God knows us inside out, and is both reassuring and a challenging start to self-examination. Finally, 145 to 150 round off the collection with praise.

+David

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LLM TRAINING LLMs are Licensed Lay Ministers. They are able to take services such as Evensong, Family Services, Morning Prayer, etc but not to take Holy Communion, weddings, baptisms and funerals. Many of you will know Anne Clarke, Pippa Blackall, Jane Harris and Peter Starling, who all continue great work for us in the various churches of the benefice. They are unpaid, often working full time during the week, but the church desperately needs their input and dedication. Moira Saunders is training to become a LLM and this is her account.. Ed. Recently I have been asked by several people about my training and I thought it was time to do an update. The course is three and half years long and for my cohort, due to finish in October 2012. The first two units were the Old and New Testament which I really enjoyed. They put the sequence of events, from book to book, into perspective. I enjoyed the research and reading. This was followed by Christian Ethics. It was set at about A level standard. The work was good but you had to consider your response to a range of ethical situations which became quite difficult at times. It was interesting that people’s opinions were often influenced by personal experiences. The course aims to make you think about your responses in a wide variety of situations. With course members coming from a range of churches, city to rural, one to eight churches in a group and very different sizes of congregations, the input is varied and interesting. The next module was due to be Doctrine but work pressures and other things meant I could not keep up with the reading, which was ‘very heavy’. I deferred this module, after much prayer, and will have to catch It up next year. The break was useful. I have completed and given several sermons, which I have really enjoyed planning and preaching. The arrival of Barbara has meant that we could do some forward planning about my involvement in services and activities. In September 2010 the LLM’s joined the ALM’s on the Leading Worship course. The first term was about 6 Thursday evenings looking at different types of worship and the thinking of the Church of England. The second term has been three Saturdays joining with the other ALM courses looking at listening skills, use of the media and spirituality. It is great to meet with a range of people and their different styles. The ALM courses include pastoral assistant, working with children, music and church administration. The first Saturday in September and last Saturday in July include the Incumbents which adds an extra dimension to the discussions. The last term will be back to Thursday evenings. I would recommend the ALM course to people interested in being a bit more involved in the church and wanting to focus on one of the themes. There is a selection process but this is not difficult if you are committed to the process. From August 2011, the LLM course will continue with Church History, Liturgy and a three month placement in a different type of parish. I look forward to continuing with my studies. I would like to finish by saying if you are interested in doing anything at any level, then have a chat with Barbara because we are all called in different ways. Moira Saunders

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BENEFICE NEWS The installation of the new Bishop of Ely – the Rt. Revd.

Steven Conway Many thanks to Moira for organising the coach for us. About forty people from various benefices in the deanery travelled to Ely for the installation. It was good to see some familiar faces among them and made much more sense than ten extra cars! I wish I could say that the magnificence of the occasion made us rise above the physical cold of the Cathedral…….but it didn’t. We were frozen! We were scattered around the Cathedral as each parish had applied separately for tickets, but the Boughton group were fortunate enough to have seats in a good position in the nave and I was doubly blessed with an aisle seat. We had an excellent view of all the processions and I could actually see along the aisle for parts of the ceremony. For the most part we watched on screens set up at regular intervals throughout the Cathedral. They showed us first the new Bishop knocking on the main door to be let in, as is customary. They also showed us that he got there too soon and the Dean hadn’t yet got to that part, so he had to do the knocking again! As he processed past us, for many it was the first sight and he literally stands head and shoulders above most of the others. He’s a very tall man – I think he has used his joke ‘when I was a little boy- when I was a boy’ many times before, but it raised a chuckle. The service lasted nearly two hours. The mandate from the Archbishop of Canterbury for his appointment was presented to the Dean and then the legal oaths of allegiance and service were sworn. The Bishop and his procession moved into the Chancel, where he knelt at the Shrine of St Etheldreda, Queen, Founder and First Abbess of Ely. Here he was anointed and the Bishop of Huntingdon reminded him that at his baptism he had been signed with the cross so that he ‘might fight valiantly against sin, the world and the devil, and remain faithful to him to the end of his life.’ Later in the service, the Archdeacon of Canterbury led the new Bishop by the hand to his Cathedra, or throne, in the Octagon. As she is a tiny woman, not reaching to his shoulder, this was a moment to remember. With great dignity, she inducted and installed him, by the authority of the Archdeacon of Canterbury. The Dean and Chapter escorted him to his Episcopal stall in the choir. Dignitaries from the area welcomed him when he returned to the altar and dais in the Octagon. The lessons were read by two local schoolgirls, a sign perhaps that this Bishop will work to bring young people into the church. He had preceded his installation with a special service for children in St Mary’s. His sermon was interesting and, of course, an introduction, but he earned a Brownie point for mentioning West Norfolk! The text of the sermon can be found on the Diocese of Ely website. At the end of the service, the new Bishop moved to the Galilee Porch and blessed the City and Diocese of Ely from the open doors. Then he stood and shook hands with several hundred wellwishers exiting from the service and still managed to appear warm, good-humoured and approachable. We enjoyed our visit to the Cathedral and await the coming years of his service as Bishop with hope. Pam Wakeling

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THE AGAPE There will be services in various churches within our group throughout Holy Week, and on Monday 18th April at 6:30pm, there will be an Agape service at Fincham. In the early days of Christianity there were no churches. Believers met together in private houses, where they worshipped and shared a meal. The word ‘Agape’ is a Greek word, commonly translated as ‘love feast’, showing that the meal was provided out of love for fellow believers. They would use the bread and wine already on the table to re-enact the actions of Jesus at the Last Supper, and it is from the re-enactment that our service of Holy Communion has developed. The service in Fincham will take the form of a simple meal which will be eaten within the setting of a Communion service. It will last for about an hour. If you would like to come, please telephone Revd Barbara at the Rectory on 01366 348079, or telephone May Pinches on 01366 347228, so that we know how much food to prepare. Don’t be shy – come along and experience an Agape: it is one of the most ancient traditions in the Christian Church. Please do not worry if you do not normally receive Communion. You can still come along and take part. Barbara

STATIONS OF THE CROSS The children at St Martin’s School in Shouldham are making some Stations of the Cross, which will be used in Shouldham parish church on the Wednesday of Holy Week (20th April) for a Stations service, which will start at 7pm. There are many types of Stations, some of which have been developed for use at other times in the Church year – for example, there are Advent and Christmas Stations. At Shouldham we will be following the traditional format, whereby Jesus is accompanied on his journey to the Cross. There are fifteen Stations. The journey begins at the first Station, with Jesus being condemned to death and ends at the fifteenth Station, with his Resurrection. Traditionally, the journey is undertaken by walking around the church, stopping at the Stations one by one. The children are having a lovely time devising their Stations, and I am sure it will be a moving service as we walk that last journey with Jesus. I hope you will be able to join us.Barbara

It is the third Friday of Lent and the faithful parishioner stumbles through pouring rain past hamburger huts and steak houses into the monastery at Mount Angel and requests shelter. He’s just in time for dinner and is treated to the best fish and chips he’s ever had. After dinner he goes into the kitchen to thank the chefs. He’s met by two brothers. “Hello, I’m Brother Michael and this is Brother Francis. “ “ I’m very pleased to meet you. I just wanted to thank you for a wonderful dinner. The fish and chips were the best I’ve ever tasted. Out of curiosity, who cooked what?” Brother Michael replies, “ Well, I’m the fish friar.” The man turns to the other brother and says, “Then you must be…….” “Yes, I’m afraid I’m the chip monk.”

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wonderfully now. The more it opens up the more dark rich concentrated fruit characters evolve.(4) The nose is full of ripe and juicy red fruits and fresh plums mixedwith dark cherry, rhubarb and cardamon. The palate is approachable with juicy fresh red berries, mulberry and a hint of pomegranate. Underlying the generous fruit is a more subtle layer of plum stone, star anise and cinnamon which adds complexity and interest Slightly adapted and anglicized from a piece found on the ringing-chat forum. It sounded like a Californian wine. Any suggestions? Acknowledgements to JEC.

ST GEORGE Historians have debated the exact details of the birth of Saint George for over a century, although the approximate date of his death is subject to little debate. It is likely that Saint George was born to a Christian noble family in Lod, Syria Palaestina during the late third century between about 275 AD and 285 AD, and he died in Nicomedia. After refusing to renounce his Christian faith he was executed by the Emperor Diocletian. Before the execution George gave his wealth to the poor and prepared himself. Witnessing his suffering convinced Empress Alexandra and Athanasius, a pagan priest, to become Christians as well and so they were also martyred. His body was returned to Lydda for burial, where Christians soon came to honour him as a martyr. In England the earliest dedication to George, who was mentioned among the martyrs by Bede, is a church at Fordington, Dorset, that is mentioned in the will of Alfred the Great. St. George's flag, a red cross on a white field, was adopted by England and the City of London in 1190 for their ships entering the Mediterranean to benefit from the protection of the Genoese fleet during the Crusades and the English Monarch paid an annual tribute to the Doge of Genoa for this privilege. [St. George is the patron saint of England; his cross forms the national flag of England, and features within the Union Jack of the United Kingdom. Traces of the cult of Saint George in England predate the Norman Conquest in the eleventh century. By the fourteenth century the saint had been declared both the patron saint and the protector of the royal family.

The episode of St George and the Dragon was a legend[ brought back with the Crusaders In the fully developed Western version, which developed as part of the Golden Legend, a dragon or Crocodile makes its nest at the spring that provides water for the city of "Silene" (perhaps modern Cyrene) in Libya or the city of Lydda, depending on the source. Consequently, the citizens have to dislodge the dragon from its nest for a time, to collect water. To do so, each day they offer the dragon at first a sheep, and if no sheep can be found, then a maiden must go instead of the sheep. The victim is chosen by drawing lots. One day, this happens to be the princess. The monarch begs for her life to be spared, but to no avail. She is offered to the dragon, but there appears Saint George on his travels. He faces the dragon, protects himself with the sign of the cross,[25] slays the dragon, and rescues the princess. The grateful citizens abandon their ancestral paganism and convert to Christianity.

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DO YOU REMEMBER THESE? Famous April fool hoaxes! The Swiss Spaghetti Harvest 1957: The respected BBC news show Panorama

announced that thanks to a very mild winter and the virtual elimination of the dreaded spaghetti weevil, Swiss farmers were enjoying a bumper spaghetti crop. It accompanied this announcement with footage of Swiss peasants pulling strands of spaghetti down from trees. Huge numbers of viewers were taken in. Many called the BBC wanting to know how they could grow their own spaghetti tree. To this the BBC diplomatically replied, "place a sprig of spaghetti in a tin of tomato sauce and hope for the best." San Serriffe 1977: The Guardian published a special seven-page supplement devoted to San Serriffe, a small republic said to consist of several semi-colon-shaped islands located in the Indian Ocean. A series of articles affectionately described the geography and culture of this obscure nation. Its two main islands were named Upper Caisse and Lower Caisse. Its capital was Bodoni, and its leader was General Pica. The Guardian's phones rang all day as readers sought more information about the idyllic holiday spot. Only a few noticed that everything about the island was named after printer's terminology. The success of this hoax is widely credited with launching the enthusiasm

This amused me, too! I know that it is all too easy to make fun of the descriptions of wine. The following tasting notes are for the same wine. Would anybody have a clue what it was like? Liquorice or cinnamon? Raspberries or rhubarb? (1) Inviting fresh plum aromas leap out of the glass with raspberry and pretty pot-pourri notes providing more complexity. The palate is juicy and spicy with an abundance of red fruits that are fresh and vibrant. Liquorice and rose petals come through on the mid palate and an under-lying earthy complexity is evident all the way through. Thetannins are powdery and subtle on this juicy ready to drink red. (2) Ripe and open-textured, this is impressive for the way it packs in the cherry, blackberry and raspberry flavours and doesn’t take the foot off the accelerator until the mineral-inflected finish has played through.(3) A medium rich ruby red appearance with a dark centre. The aromatic nose is of ripe juicy red fruit mixed with notes of dark cherry, Christmas pudding, green and white pepper corns, plum and boiled rhubarb notes. The palate is easy drinking ripe and juicy dominated by a mix of red berries and savoury characters with lovely soft tannins and a edge of acidity which complements the dry liquorice and herbal notes. Its softness, balance of fruit weight and fruit tannins means it is drinking

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April House and Garden open every day

during Easter school holidays from 9-27 April, 11am – 5pm

Sunday 3 April Mothering Sunday

Celebrate this special day and treat Mum to a traditional Sunday roast lunch in the tearoom.

Booking advisable on 01366 328243 (Catering only)

Why not take this opportunity to join our garden stewards on a guided tour (11.30am, 1pm &

2pm) and enjoy the spring flowers?

Meet in the orchard. Normal admission

Sunday 10 April

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Come and see the Jaguar sports cars from the 1950’s, the legendary XKs, parked on the

terrace in front of the Hall. Normal admission

Saturday 23, Sunday 24 & Monday 25 April, 11am - 4pm

Easter Trail Solve the Easter trail and receive a chocolate

prize. Sponsored by Cadbury.

Normal admission plus £1.50 entry fee for trail

Wednesday 13 April 2pm Meet the Head Gardener

Meet in the Orchard for a guided tour of the garden.

Normal admission

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Beachamwell WI

Thursday April 14th 10am - 4pm

Beachamwell Memorial Hall

Workshop with Gilly Spencer

Enquiries: Jenny Gabrielsen

01366 328297

Beachamwell Book Group

Beachamwell Memorial Hall

Monday 4th April 7-9pm

An opportunity for people who like reading to meet and talk

about books

Enquiries Leah Spencer 01366 328 536

Scrabble

Wednesday April 13th 2 - 4pm

Orchard House Beachamwell

Enquiries Sonia Williams 01366 328774

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Seb Chaplin Garden Services

All aspects of Garden and Ground Maintenance undertaken including: Lawn care Tree and Shrub Pruning Hedge Cutting Landscaping

Ring for more details and a free quotation 01366 727041 07733210151

[email protected]

ADE HARDY

GARDENING SERVICES

For all your gardening needs

Garden Clearances Mowing and Strimming

Hedge Cutting Tree Work

Fencing General Garden Maintenance

Winter tidy ups

To discuss your requirements please call Ade on

01366 328941 or 07798 785663

No job too large or too small to

be considered

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Garden Services John Adcock

For conifer, shrub

and hedge trimming

Garden Maintenance and winter ‘tidy ups’

Grass Cutting for large or small lawns

New fencing erected or old fencing repaired

Mulch and Chippings available Power Washing

Tel: 01760 337058 or 07909 785801 Fully Insured

D.J.B. LANDSCAPING

:Driveways : Paving : Fencing : : Garden Clearance :

: Hedge Maintenance : : Grass Cutting / strimming :

: Building Repairs / Maintenance : : Concreting :

All jobs considered

David Bennett Mobile 07795 833440 Fakenham 01328 700859

NORFOLK AQUATICS POND, AQUARIUM

and REPTILE SUPPLIES

121a MAIN ROAD CLENCHWARTON

Tel: 01553 760040

GOT DIRTY WINDOWS? G.COSTIN

WINDOW CLEANING

Windows, doors, frames & sills cleaned as standard.

Gutters, fascias, conservatories & more.

Reach & Wash Pure Water System.

Reliable & friendly service.

Call Gavin 07796 606607 [email protected]

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Swaffham Arts

Swaffham Assembly Rooms

Sunday April 17th at 3.00pm

Poetry with

George Szirtes

£7 members £10 non-members Accompanied children free

Tickets from

Ceres Bookshop 01760 722504 Green Parrot 01760 724704

Enquiries 01366 328648

Beachamwell PCC

PCC Vestry Meeting & AGM

7.00 Beachamwell Memorial Hall

Enquiries:

Sonia Williams 01366 328774

‘AFTERNOON TEA’ and a chat

Wednesday April 20th 2 - 4pm

Beachamwell Memorial Hall

Enquiries Sonia Williams 01366 328774

Beachamwell Craft Group

Beachamwell Memorial Hall Thursday 28th April

2 - 4.30pm

Why not dig out that unfinished project or buy something new to

do and come along! To cover costs there will be a

charge of £2 per session.

Enquiries Leah Spencer 01366 328536

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Antique Restoration &

Traditional

Upholstery

All aspects of antique furniture restoration, including French polishing, cabinet repairs and

traditional upholstery

Traditional Upholstered

Furniture

Footstools, Sofas and Chairs made to commission

Picture Framing & Mirrors

** VISIT THE NEW WEBSITE **

www.raygribble.co.uk

Vine House, Church Road, Wereham

01366 500 387

NORTHWOLD TILE CENTRE Retailers of wall & floor tiles

Established 20 years

• Massive selection of wall & floor tiles

• Large showroom & parking • Expert fixing service

SPECIAL OFFERS ALWAYS

AVAILABLE ON SELECTED TILES

Opening times: Mon - Fri 9am -1pm, 2.15pm - 5pm

Sat: 9am - 5pm, Sun - Closed

The Old Chapel, High Street, Northwold, Thetford, IP26 5NF.

Tel/Fax: 01366728325 Email: [email protected]

WJA TILING

The Complete Wall and Floor Service

Ceramics, Porcelain, Mosaic and Natural Stone

Under floor heating and Karndean

No job too big or small All Work Guaranteed 15 years experience

For a free quote, measure up or advice

Phone Will on: 07884 446257

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Mobile Hairdresser

Abbie’s hair design unisex NVQ 1,2,3 qualified Salon experienced

Specialist for prom and Weddings hair up

Cuts, Restyle Colouring AND colour correction

Perms and sets Hair extensions

Call Abbie 07979 153037

Could your advert appear here?

Contact Lynda Eddy

on 01 366 501308

For Group 4 News and

Stewart Waterston

On 0166 347672

For Fincham Group News

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• Facials • Aromatherapy • Pedicures • Reflexology • Waxing

• Eye treatments • Manicures • Gift Certificates • Vegan Products • Evening appointments available

Beauty in the Garden is an exclusive treatment room tucked away in the picturesque village of Boughton.

Lois Howard C.I.D.E.S.C.O. C.I.B.T.A.C. V.T.C.T.

Over 25 years experience. www.beautyinthegarden.co.uk

To book your appointment Tel. 07984209673

Mobile Beauty Therapist (Female Clients only)

Relax & unwind in the comfort of your own

home!

Offering a wide range of beauty treatments:

Facials, Massage, Manicures, Pedicures Waxing and much much more!

Gift vouchers and Princess Pamper Parties available

For a price list or to arrange an appointment;

Phone Suzanne on 01366 728192 or 07730550415

(Evening and Weekend appointments also available)

Mention this advert and receive 10% off your first treatment

Acupuncture A treatment to maintain and restore health

Charlotte Rose LicAc

I may be able to help

Acupuncture: Treats most conditions from anxiety to pain

Practicing at the Old Red Lion in Castle Acre (Nr Swaffham)

To make an appointment or for further information

Tel: 07855 513199

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K.J.Catering Services

21 Main Road Brookville, Thetford, Norfolk

01366 728858 or 07542 923909

[email protected] www.catererssuffolkandnorfolk.com

Outside Catering And

Hog Roast & Bar-B-Q

Specialists

K.J.Bar Services

Fully Licensed for all occasions

K.J Catering is a family business based on quality food and service

LESLEY HOWARD

top quality painting and decorating service

free estimates and advice

01366 501246

07989 424972

2 Bridge Road, Stoke Ferry, Norfolk PE33 9TB

CARPENTER

For all types of Carpentry work

Renovations and Repairs

Cupboards and Shelves

Doors and Windows made/fitted

Also bespoke handmade furniture

Call Terry Duncombe 01366 328608

For Consultation and Quote

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Your local health food store & natural therapy centre

• Gluten free, vegan and sugar free foods • Nuts, grains, seeds and cereals • Quality vitamins & supplements • Full range of Ecover cleaning products • Natural bodycare and babycare sections • Full range of treatments from Acupuncture to Homoeopathy in our

natural therapy centre

Everything you need for healthy living!

Montpelier House, Market Place, Swaffham, tel. 01760 724704

The Holistic Health Studio Reflexology •

Reiki Master And Teacher • Indian Head Massage •

Swedish And Balinese Body Massage • Aromatherapy •

Hopi Ear Candling • Facials •

Seven wonderful holistic therapies to heal and restore you physically, mentally and emotionally

In my studio you will find peace and renewal, an escape from the everyday pace and challenge of life

Jan Fairweather m.i.c.h.t., a.t.l, t.f.t.alg Telephone: 01366 347700

Beulah House, High Street, Fincham, Norfolk PE33 9EH

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PILATES FOR A LONGER LEANER,

BALANCED SELF All ages and abilities ~ Small Classes

*BOOKING ESSENTIAL*

Swaffham Community Centre, Campingland

Thursday 4.45 - 5.45pm and 6.00 - 7.00pm

Beachamwell Village Hall Friday 9.30am-10.30am

and 11am-12pm

For more information & booking call

Electra May on:

07803 000921 or 01366 328845

All abilities welcome Stretching, postures and breathing help to improve mobility and strength. Please wear loose clothing and bring a warm rug and/or yoga mat (there will be a few mats available for loan/buy). Do not eat a heavy meal just before class.

£5.00 per session (pay as you go)

Under 18 yrs old must be accompanied by an

adult

Y O G A British Wheel of

Yoga Tutor, Ann Lewing

Contact number: 01366 328350

STOKE FERRY

VILLAGE HALL

Mondays

7.00pm—8.30pm Please arrive no

later than 6.55pm

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Asparagus Farm Shop Open every day April, May & June

* Asparagus cut fresh every day

* Seasonal Local Produce

* Homegrown Lamb

St John's Farm, Beachamwell Telephone: 01366 328244 Email: [email protected]

West Norfolk Hearing Support Service Do you wear an NHS hearing aid?

For the care, repair and maintenance of your NHS hearing aids, visit the Hearing Support Service at your local doctor’s surgery or the Downham Market Health Centre at the Willows on the last Friday of every month from 9.00 am –12 noon. The clinic operates as a drop-in service and no appointment is needed. Please let reception staff know you are waiting to be seen. This service is not widely known but may be withdrawn if not used.

West Norfolk Deaf Association

Railway Road

King’s Lynn

Norfolk

PE301NF

Tel 01553 773399

Text: 01553774766

Email [email protected]

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The Berney Arms, Barton Bendish Open 7 days a week

For Traditional Beers, Good Food and a Warm Welcome

Open from Monday to Saturday from 12 noon to 11 pm & Sundays from 12 noon to 10 pm

A selection of Hot & Cold Home Cooked Food served from Monday to Thursday 12 noon to 9 pm Friday & Saturday 12 noon to 9.30 pm

Sunday from 12 noon to 8 pm

Afternoon Tea & Cakes - a speciality

Forthcoming events include: Wine nights, Curry nights, Quiz evenings, Music events and a big anniversary party on

the 7th of August Check out the website for details of all the menus

and the diary of events - www.theberneyarms.co.uk

or call 01366 347995

Phil, Sue and the team will be happy to help with any enquiries See us in the the Daily Mail Review -

‘An Inspector Call At... the Berney Arms in BartonBendish, Norfolk’

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Scales painting a mural covering the whole of the west wall. In April the Parish Council voted to have the roadway from “The Great Dane’s Head” made up and a levy of 1p per head on the rates was passed to finance the work. In 1983 the access track from in front of 43 The Green to the first cottage in The Street, and used by all the trades people, was removed and seeded with grass. The hall continued to function without major incident until 1986 when a youth club was started by Marilyn Brancham and this was later taken over by Mrs Alexander until some time ion 1990. It restarted under the direction of Mr Peter Gladman and Miss Ann English, with much help from Mrs Jeanette Gladman and has continued, with the first pantomime being staged in 1994. In 1991 the village newsletter was started by Miss Ann English, when she was chairper-son of the hall. A copy of the village sign was drawn by Mr Mark Powell and the front cover design by Glyn Sims. The newsletters have become a popular feature of the vil-lage, providing news for all section of the community. In 1994 a major refurbishment of the hall took place, following recommendation by the Department of the Environment. An additional ladies toilet and a vanity unit were in-stalled, and the kitchen was much improved with doors being fitted to the cupboards. The main work was carried out under the supervision of Mr David Guild. Constitution of the First Committee Mrs C. Villiers-Stuart President Mr George Adcock Chairman Mr Raymond Rix Vice-Chairman Miss Hilda Chappel Secretary The Rev. R. Willings Church Mr A. Mobbs Chapel Mr G. Grief Parish Council Mr M. Smith Cricket Club Mrs R. Rix Brownies Mrs L. White Youth Club Mr A. Grief Sports Club Mrs H. Seales Women’s Institute Co-opted Members Mr A. Allen, Mrs Burnell, Mr D. Patterson, Mr Sanderson, Mrs Sanderson, Miss B. Sutton, Mr S. Wells The original cheque used in payment for the Memorial Hall has been framed and now hangs in the main hall.

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Beachamwell Village Memorial Hall continued from last month At the time of building the hall the education Authority made a grant towards the cost and in 1972 they rented the hall for use as the school dining room. The hours were 11.30 to 2.30 at an annual rent of £75 for 5 years. As a result, improvements were made to the kitchen with ovens being installed. Further improvements were made in 1982 and the rent increased to £100 per annum from December of that year, but in September 1983 the contract was terminated by Norfolk County Council and the large sinks and ovens re-moved. They were Beachamwell Social Club, meeting alternative Thursday afternoons. In 1979 they presented the village with a large Union Flag to fly from the flagpole donated by Mr John Anderson. At a Parish Council Meeting on May 22nd 1978 the design for a new village sign was ap-proved. It had been drawn up by Charles Hanson to commemorate the Queen’s Silver Jubilee and its manufacture was organised by Glyn Sims and n most of the work carried out by Barry Rowe of Demax in Narborough. An oak post was shaped by John Sander-son and the holes for the sigh dug by Brian Cockerill. The sign was sited in the North East corner of the Green opposite “The Great Dane’s Head” and was unveiled n the July by the then resident of Warren Farm, Mr Naylor. Subsequently, the sign was moved after much criticism of the original position and re-sited to the north of the hall, midway be-tween the road and the hall. The move was carried out by Claud Sutton who made up a brick and flint plinth with four seats around it, to a plan by Mr Hanson. In October two oak trees were planted to commemorate the work done by George and Norman Adcock. The planting was carried out by two of the village children, Tim Mycock and Donna Ward, daughter of the landlord of “The Great Dane’s Head”, using a silver spade presented to Donna’s grandfather when he was Sheriff of Nottingham (Major). Unfortunately, the trees did not survive for very long. Tim’s great grandfather recalled planting the poplars along the Swaffham Road and Back Road. The following year, silver birch and flowering cherry trees were planted during a floodlit ceremony to mark the 25th anniversary of the 1st Beachamwell Brownie Pack. The same year the Women’s Institute reformed with Mrs Irene Ranner as the first chairman, and with twenty five members. The hall was also connected to the main public sewer system, at a cost of £8.50. 1980 saw the removal of the tortoise stove by Glyn Sims, Johnny Cooper, Michael My-cock and Ian Revell. The concrete base was broken up and a new section of parquet flooring supplied and lain by Glyn Sims. The old flue pipe was removed, amidst much mess, leaving a hole in the roof, which was covered by a pail, put up there some time later by Michael Mycock. It is still there! A new playgroup formed during the year, with children coming from the surrounding vil-lages. Much of the equipment came from Mrs D Cuttel who had organised the previous playgroup held at “Friar’s Oak”. In 1981 the open balcony was bricked up and incorporated into the main structure of the hall forming a small stage. Michael Mycock and Eddie Scales sanded and re-polished the floor and the hall was redecorated by the committee and other volunteers, with Mrs Mary

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RECIPE FOR THE MONTH

HOT CROSS BUNS

Why buy them when they are so easy to make! Just omit the cross for delicious freshly baked fruit buns all year round. I prefer to use sultanas plumped up in fruit juice, then drained, to make the buns succulent; but you can use more traditional mixed dried fruit if you prefer.

© Written by Yvonne Hume. Wretton Road, Boughton, Email: [email protected]

Ingredients (Makes 10 - 12) Dough: 600g Strong White Plain Flour, 124g Salted Butter, 125g Golden Caster Sugar, 7g Fast Action Dried Yeast, 300g Sultanas, 2 Teaspoons Ground Mixed Spice, ½ Teaspoon Salt, 300ml Lukewarm Milk, 1 Medium Egg. Crosses: 6 Tablespoons Strong White Plain Flour. Glaze: 4 Tablespoons Golden Caster Sugar. You will also need: Piping Bag. Method Dough 1. Sift the flour into a bowl then rub in the butter to make fine breadcrumbs. 2. Stir in the sugar, yeast, sultanas, spice and salt. 3. Beat the milk and egg together then slowly stir the milk into the dry mixture until you have soft, manageable dough. Be careful to not over moisten. 4. Turn out the dough onto a floured board and knead for at least ten minutes to a soft elastic dough. 5. Divide the dough into 12 or 15 pieces and roll into a ball with floured hands. Place the dough balls onto a greased baking sheet, cover with oiled cling film, in a warm place, then leave the buns to double in size. Pre heat oven to 220c Crosses Mix the flour with a little water until you have a dropping consistency. Place the mixture into a piping bag and make a cross on each bun. Bake the buns for 15-20 minutes until they are risen, golden and sound hollow when tapped underneath. Place the buns onto a cooling rack. Glaze Place 4 Tablespoons of water into a pan and add the sugar. Heat gently until the mixture is syrupy. Brush each bun with the hot glaze and leave to cool. Serve cut in half and spread with butter or halved, toasted and buttered.

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COUNTRYSIDE NOTES APRIL 2011 Many of our Christian religious celebrations originate from Pagan festivals. The Saxons worshipped Eostra whose earthly symbol was the hare. They celebrated the return of spring with the festival Eastre, later adopted by Christians as Easter. The association of eggs with the celebrations predates Christianity, eggs being the symbol of fertility and rebirth. Saxon beliefs have lingered to this day in the form of chocolate eggs and Easter egg hunts. The symbolic hare has been replaced by the Easter bunny. Easter often falls in April but the timing is not fixed as it’s celebrated on the first Sunday that occurs after the first full moon following the vernal equinox it can therefore fall at any time between March 22nd and April 25th. It is the time of year when various traditional customs are re-enacted. Lady Day falls on March 25th and in the Hampshire village of Tichborne it had been a tradition since the thirteenth century to distribute dole (flour) to the poor on that day. However from 1796 the Tichborne family donated money to the church instead. If Easter coincided with Lady Day it was said some disaster would befall – ‘When my Lord falls in my Lady’s lap, England beware of some mishap’. On the last day of March each year children local to the church of St Clements Danes on the river Thames are handed an orange and a lemon to celebrate the time when barges docked nearby to unload their cargoes of citrus fruit. This is also celebrated in the nursery rhyme ‘Oranges and Lemons’. Maundy Thursday, the last Thursday before Easter, marks the day of the Last Supper. The Queen hands out Maundy money in a tradition that dates back to the thirteenth century and the reign of Edward 1. The word ‘maundy’ comes from the French word ‘mande’ meaning command or mandate as Christ commanded at the Last Supper ‘Love one another as I love you’. Wild daffodils were known as Lent Lily and marbles and skipping were traditional games played throughout Lent but had to cease on the stroke of twelve noon on Good Friday. Hot cross buns and Simnel cake are associated with Easter. The latter, a fruit cake with a flat layer of marzipan, was traditionally decorated with 11 small marzipan balls to represent the twelve Apostles minus Judas who betrayed Christ. Interestingly Simnel cake originated as a gift to mothers on Mothering Sunday which since the 16th century has always been celebrated on the fourth Sunday in Lent, the reason why its date also varies. In the north of England there is a tradition of egg rolling or egg ‘jarping’. The eggs are first hard boiled then coloured, sometimes patterned, and are known as ‘paste’ or ‘pace’ eggs. On Easter Monday children would beg for one then have competitions rolling them downhill like bowls. The fastest one to remain unbroken is the winner. Egg jarping (or tapping) is more like conkers and played on Easter Sunday. For the losers there is always the consolation that the egg can be eaten. In Leicestershire ‘The Hare Pie Scramble’ takes place on Easter Monday. A large hare pie is paraded through the village of Hallaton and the afternoon ends with a bottle kicking contest between the locals and the neighbouring village of Medbourne. Jill Mason

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DISTRICT AND PARISH ELECTIONS MAY 2011 AND REFERENDUM

Elections will be taking place both in the BCKLWN districts and in the BRECKLAND area on 5th May together with the Referendum on alterations to the electoral system.. Arrangements are broadly the same, although the notice of election will have been published slightly earlier in the King’s Lynn area. Nominations must be received by noon on April 4th. Statements from persons nominated will be published on Wednesday 6th April Candidates wishing to withdraw must do so by noon on 7th April.. Postal vote applications must be received by 5pm on Thursday 14th April. The notice of poll for Borough and Parish elections and the Refer-endum will be published on Thursday 21st April in the King’s Lynn area and Friday 8th April in Breckland. Proxy vote applications: Thursday 21st April King’s Lynn and Breckland Election Day Thursday 5th May (7 am—10pm) For further details visit the Council websites, see local notice-boards or newspaper information.

REFERENDUM ON ALTERNATIVE VOTE A UK-wide referendum on changing the voting system for electing MPs to the UK Parliament takes place on Thursday May 5h 2011. The question for the referendum is: At present the UK uses the ‘first past the post’ system to elect MPs to the House of Commons. Should the ‘alternative vote’ system be used instead? The Electoral Commission will be running a public awareness cam-paign ahead of the referendum. Further information is available on the Electoral Commission website.

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We have been asked to include this article in the magazine. It seems entirely appropriate to place it opposite the notice of District and Parish Elections! Please include this article in your next newsletter/parish magazine. If you know someone else who also produces a news letter please would you forward this to them also. Many thanks Mike Knights Did the incinerator deliver a fatal blow to democracy? On March 7th Norfolk County Council's ruling cabinet met to discuss awarding the contract to build a Waste incinerator near King's Lynn. In the eyes of many, the meeting resembled not so much a debate, but more a ‘political show trial.’ In the dock, but without a right to reply, was the West Norfolk Borough Council’s referendum, and the ‘NO campaigns’ text and leaflet. West Norfolk's Borough Council leader Nick Daubney presented a strong case for stopping the incinerator based on the 93% 'NO' vote across the borough. Instead of rational debate the County Council leader and cabinet members used the meeting to dismiss the 65,516 'NO' votes on the basis that everyone was confused or misguided. During the meeting councillors fed what appeared to be planted questions to their own 3 officers presenting them with an unopposed chance to attack the 'NO' campaign materials and the referendum. From an early stage it was obvious the final outcome had already been decided, many concluded the event was following a script. Leaked documents reported in the EDP showed how a Public Relations (spin doctors) firm had prepared a strategy to undermine the moral value of the referendum, NCC appears to be closely following the script. NCC's cabinet decision makes a mockery of the Government's Localism agenda, perhaps it should be changed to say 'local people count if they agree with the Governing body'. If NCC and ultimately national Government do not respect the ballot outcome it begs the question, why should any of us vote at all? Some people have expressed outrage at NCC's action, this country has fought wars to protect democracy elsewhere, there is no reason why any of us should tolerate it being undermined in our own country. If people don't speak out now after such a flagrant breach of democratic principles it will be too late to argue the point next time over a different issue that is unlikely to deliver such a clear outcome with such a high turnout. The campaigns are preparing for the next step, the incinerator can still be stopped but restoring faith in local democracy may be a tougher challenge. For more information please visit the web sites WWW.KLWIN.COM & WW.FARMERSCAMPAIGN.ORG . Mike Knights Fairgreen Farms Hill Road Middleton Mike Knights BSc www.farmerscampaign.org Tel: 01553 840640 Mob: 077420 11970 [email protected]

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BARTON BENDISH VILLAGE NEWS Continued from page 27 FORTHCOMING EVENTS FRIDAY APRIL 15th 7.30pm CONTAINER/HANGING BASKET WORKSHOP Village Hall EASTER SATURDAY APRIL 23rd FAMILY COFFEE MORNING Village Hall MAY 14th VILLAGE FETE Village Hall JUNE 5th OPEN GARDENS JULY 11th JAZZ PICNIC Barton Bendish Hall JULY 30th, 31st and AUGUST 1st Joint FLOWER FESTIVAL with Beachamwell St Andrew’s Church Barton Bendish SEPTEMBER 17th and 18th ART and CRAFT EXHIBITION OCTOBER tbc APPLE/QUINCE COOKING DEMO NOVEMBER 24th and 25th CHRISTMAS WREATH WORKSHOPS DECEMBER 3rd and 4th CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL and HALL OF STALLS

Family Coffee Morning at

Barton Bendish Village Hall

On Easter Saturday April 23rd

10am-Midday

Children’s and Adult’s Competitions for Easter Bonnet or Boy’s Easter Hat

and Best Decorated Single Egg

Easter Egg Tombola Produce stall, Cakes, Raffle, etc Any Donations very

welcome

PLEASE COME ALONG AND JOIN IN THE FUN

In Aid of the Village Hall

For more information please contact: Jill Mason Tel 01366 347928

Summer Container/Basket Workshop

FRIDAY 15th APRIL AT 7.30PM

BARTON BENDISH VILLAGE HALL

All plants and compost are provided along with instruction and a

demonstration on planting up a container for summer.

Please bring your container on the night, or let us know in advance if you need a

hanging basket.

Names please by April 3rd so plants etc can be purchased.

£10 with refreshments included.

Contact:

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GARDENING TIPS NO. 12 - APRIL 2011 As I prepare to write this set of notes early in March, I am reminded that it was exactly twelve months ago that I put fingers to my computer keyboard for the first article in this publication – my, how time flies! At this time last year, when I was writing that set of notes, we were just coming out of a very hard period or weather and were all looking forward to the spring. This year, although under somewhat different conditions we are again looking forward to the same season after a long winter and, of late, a period of gloom, when we hardly saw the sun for several weeks. Despite this as I walk round my small garden there are very definite signs of plant movement. The snowdrops have flowered and died off, the crocuses are past their best and the first narcissi are just coming into bloom. I have a Viburnam Carlisii (Diana) in one part of the garden. One half of the plant has been sheltered from the cold conditions and is just coming nicely into bloom whereas the part that has been more exposed is still in tightly closed bud. When this plant is in flower it is a real pleasure just to walk near it – it’s perfume is quite remarkable. If not already done your roses should be pruned without delay. Cut out all old dead wood and don’t be afraid to prune back hard where necessary. HT roses should be pruned down to about 6” (15cm), floribundas to about 18” (45cm). Climbing roses need their old flowering growth cut out and their main stems tied to form a nice downward curve from which this year’s growth will be produced. Clean up round the bushes taking away any weeds and old dead leaves, particularly if they have any signs of black spot. Feed the bushes with a good rose fertilizer and spray them. Whether you use a chemical or a simple solution of Fairy Liquid (or similar) depends upon your point of view. Personally, I use a chemical at this time of the year particularly if the bushes have suffered from black spot. You are dealing with a basically leaf free bush, if you have pruned and cleaned up correctly, and it is unlikely that there will be many ‘good’ bugs about just yet. Probably, by now, the lawns will be in their first flush of new growth. As I wrote last year, please don’t cut them too short. One inch (2.5cm) is quite short enough. Cut the lawn too short and you will encourage the growth of moss and make lawn growth more difficult in periods of dry weather. If you still have old growth round your Hostas and similar plants it needs clearing away quickly to avoid giving comfort to slugs and snails. A few bio friendly slug pellets will not be out of place. It is highly unlikely that birds will pick them up the main problem is with one’s pets! If you set-up your old dahlia tubers and chrysanthemum stools as suggested last month you should now have a nice quantity of young shoots just ripe for taking cuttings for the coming year. There is no mystery in the art of taking cuttings and getting them to grow. Admittedly to achieve real success you need a propagator set at about 13oC (55oF). I use a mixture of 50% peat (or similar) to 50% horticultural grit sand. The best blooms will come from’ true’ cuttings (a shoot cut just below a node – the point where leaves are joined to the stem). Just moisten the end of the cutting, dip it into a rooting hormone, and pop it into and against the side of a 3” or 3.5” (7.5 to 9cm) pot. Water the cuttings

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Fincham Chorus

Presents

A Spring Concert

St Martin’s Church, Fincham

on Saturday 30th April 2011 at 7.30 pm featuring

King’s Lynn Male Voice Choir Peter Carter, guitarist

Tickets £7 from Fincham Post Office

FESTIVAL OF FLOWERS

A NEW JOINT VENTURE FOR THE PARISHES OF BARTON BENDISH AND BEACHAMWELL

To be held this year in St Andrew’s Church Barton Bendish (Next Year at St Mary’s Church Beachamwell)

30th, 31st July & 1st August 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Flower Displays in the Church, Refreshments, Plant Stall,

Decorative Garden Ironwork Stall, Second hand Gardening and Floral Books, Hand Made Floral Cards and much more

...

Enquiries:- 01366 347563 or [email protected]. Profits to St Andrew’s Church, Barton Bendish and St Mary’s Church,

Beachamwell

Coffee morning

St Martin’s Church

Fincham

Wednesday April 13th

10 am—12 noon

Raffle

Books

Coffee, cakes and a warm welcome

In aid of St Martin’s church

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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Wednesday April 13th

Scrabble2-4 Orchard House, Beachamell Sonia Williams 01366 328774

Coffee morning 10-12 St Martin’s church, Fincham May Pinches –1366 347228

Friday April 15th Bingo 3-5 Marham Tony Higton 01760338342

Summer Container/basket workshop Barton Bendish Hall

Mhari Blanchfield 01366 347949 Linda Webster 01366 347563

Saturday April 30th St Martin’s Church, Fincham ‘A Spring Concert’ 7.30 pm Barbara Smith Fincham Post Office

Sunday May 1st Half Marathon Beachamwell Brian & Carole Wilson01366 328628

Saturday May 14th Village Fete Barton Bendish

Mhari Blanchfield 01366 347949 Linda Webster 01366 347563

Wednesday May 18th Afternoon Tea and Chat 2-4 pm Beachamwell Memorial Hall Sonia Williams 01366 328774

Thursday May 19th Coffee Morning 10-12 Holy Trinity Church, Marham Tony Higton 01760338342

Just a selection of dates for your diary! Don’t forget that every weekend in June one of our four villages will be hosting an Open Gardens Day. If you can open your garden or help with refreshments, etc, please contact your village organiser.

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(try to keep the foliage dry) and place in the propagator or wherever you keep your cuttings. Dahlia cuttings seem to do well in a plastic pot but chrysanthemums do best in a clay pot. You can get up to 7 or 8 cuttings into a pot if planted as suggested. Alternatively, you may be able, when taking the cutting, to cut a piece of the original tuber or with a few roots in the case of a chrysanthemum. You will still need a little rooting powder for the dahlia cutting but not with the chrysanthemum. Your cutting when taken should ideally be about 3” long (7.5cm) and planted to a depth of 1” (2.5cm). As soon as the cuttings have rooted carefully tip them out of their parent pot and pot them on individually in John Innes No. 1 in a 4” (10cm) pot where they will mature nicely in time to plant out when the danger of frosts is passed. Keep the cutting in the warm for a few days but start to harden it off as soon as possible. You will know when the plants have rooted because they will start to produce new growth. This month you can plant almost anything other than tender subjects but you must keep an eye on the weather forecast in case of frost. Roy Coughtrey

There are more NHS dentists than you think

It’s a lot easier to see an NHS dentist than you might think. In fact, there are lots of NHS dentists and it’s simple to make an appointment.

How can I find an NHS dentist?

If you would like NHS dental treatment, just contact a practice providing NHS dentistry and ask for an NHS appointment.

If you would like help to find an NHS dentist in your area you can:

• Call NHS Norfolk PALS on 0800 587 4132

• Search the local dental map at: www.norfolk.nhs.uk

• Call NHS Direct on 0845 46 47 (24 hrs)

• Visit the NHS Choices website at: www.nhs.uk

Visiting your dentist is important and with more dental practices welcoming new patients, it’s never been easier to look after your teeth.

Visit the NHS Norfolk website for more information (www.norfolk.nhs.uk).

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After a very traumatic start to 2011, with major water damage to several classrooms, we are now ready for the second half of the Spring Term. The pupils managed three extra day’s holiday in January but the staff and numerous helpers worked extremely hard to clear classrooms and sort damaged resources. Everyone coped well with their temporary classrooms while ruined carpets and equipment were replaced. The staff took the oppor-tunity to have a very early “Spring clean “of their classrooms and within two weeks we were all back in our sparkling clean rooms! During this half term all the pupils at St Martin at Shouldham will be preparing art work for Shouldham church. The first three “STATIONS OF THE CROSS” will be studied by the Adventurers’ Class (Year 1 and 2). The Investigators’ class (Year 2 and 3) will then con-tinue the journey and look at some of the people Jesus met on his painful journey (Mary, Simon and a lady wiping his face). The Discoverers’ class (Year 4 and 5)will look at the second and third time that Jesus stumbled and consider the times in our lives when the going gets tough and we need help and encouragement.. They will also look at Jesus meeting the women and children of Jerusalem at the eighth station and when, even through his pain, Jesus remembered others. The oldest children in the Researchers’ class (Year 5 and 6) will consider the indignity of being stripped, nailed to the cross and suffering a painful death. We have included the fifteenth STATION OF THE CROSS for the Nursery and Reception children (Explorers and Trackers) as they look at the empty tomb and consider the glorious resurrection of Jesus. There are some remarkable pictures, sculptures and other artistic interpretations of the STATIONS OF THE CROSS in churches and towns around the world and the children will look at some of these to inspire their work. The whole school will walk the STATIONS OF THE CROSS to view each classes work in the last week of the Spring term before taking the display to church on 6th April. It will be very interesting to see the interpretation of the STATIONS OF THE CROSS through art for the various ages and I recommend a visit to Shouldham church, to not only view the children’s work, but also to travel the reflective journey of the cross in preparation for the most important Christian festival of Easter. We would welcome your comments if you visit our displays and a box with pencil and paper will be placed by the last STATION OF THE CROSS. We are all going to be extremely busy this half term as it is also the National Ten Year Celebration of Religious Education. St Martin School are acting as a hub school for a week and offering the opportunity for smaller schools to join with one of our classes for a day as we celebrate R.E. One whole week of this term will be allocated to R.E. for each class to investigate Spring festivals and celebrations of Christianity along with those from one other major religion of the world. Each class has been allocated a different religion. This will enable all the chil-dren to compare celebrations and experience cooking, craft, dancing and question visi-

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WEREHAM VILLAGE NEWS Goodbye to Sheila and Lewis Heavens This month sees the departure of Sheila and Lewis Heavens, who are moving

to a smaller home in Downham Market after 23 years in Wereham. Sheila served on the PPC of St Margaret's for many years and besides being an absolute mainstay of the flower rota, has been a wonderful asset to our church in terms of the infinite energy, creativity and generosity she has invested in all of our annual festivals and fundraising occasions. Sheila was born in Littleport and describes herself as a Fenland" tiger" which perhaps accounts for her prodigious energy and creativeness. Her interests embrace all forms of hand work -

including needlework, patchwork, decoupage, flower- arranging as well as drawing and painting in several different media. Needless to say, we have benefited from all these interests. Over the years her team work with Ivy Humphreys has produced many a memorable display in our church, not only for the annual St Margaret's Festival but also at Easter and Christmas and Halloween. Certainly we have come to recognize her expert flower-arranging, imaginatively carved pumpkins at Halloween, Nativity tableaux at Christmas and last, but not least, those marvellous Scarecrows so full of fun and character. A keen gardener too, Sheila opened her garden to the public for several years on Open Gardens day. More recently, Sheila helped in the painting and refurbishment of our village sign, which is just another example of her involvement in, and commitment to the village and all that happens here. Sheila, you will be sorely missed and very difficult to replace. We wish both of you a happy retirement in Downham Market and we hope you will keep in touch and that we will continue see you on Festival days especially. This comes with our warmest wishes and appreciation for everything you've done over the years. Pammie Walker Wereham Rep Many thanks to Viv Scott from Orchard House, Flegg Green, who has kindly offered to take on the role of Wereham Rep. Viv can be contacted on 500346 or [email protected]. Please send all your news to her!

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WEREHAM VILLAGE NEWS Wereham Open Gardens 2011 By the time you read this it will be April and the nights will be lighter and the signs of spring should be well and truly here! I will soon be calling on my happy band of gardeners to ask if you would like to open again this year. (Our Open Gardens Day is June 19th) I am always looking for new gardens to join us - if you have ever thought you would like to open why not give it a try this year? Remember, it’s not a competition and our visitors really are interested in the gardens be they large or small or growing plants or vegetables. By opening your garden and raising funds this way you are also supporting our village church which is very near the end of a 12 year restoration process. If you would like more details about opening your garden please get in touch with me on 500233 I’d love to hear from you! Lizzie Baddock P.S. Don’t forget if you have more plants than you need or would like to grow some to donate for the plant stall we would be grateful. Norfolk Village Games Active Norfolk are asking villages across the county to assemble squads of players to compete in different sports varying from Archery, 5-a-side Football, Short Mat Bowls, Table Tennis, Rounders, Badminton and Darts. People of all ages are invited to take part. Villagers will be offered taster sessions in a variety sports at their very own Sports Roadshow. These Roadshows will visit parts of the county throughout the year in the build up to the Norfolk Village Games, which will take place on Sunday 4th September at the UEA Sportspark in Norwich. Active Norfolk and the Borough Council of King's Lynn & West Norfolk are appealing to volunteers to register their interest as Village Team Captains by visiting www.activenorfolk.org.uk/villagegames . They are looking for for sports clubs, parish councils, local businesses and community groups to work together in order to provide representation from their area, and battle it out against other villages from across West Norfolk. For more information and to register your interest visit www.activenorfolk.org/villagegames or call 01603 731566. Phil Norris

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ANSWERS TO QUIZ ON PAGE 63 1. Snow 2. Nonsuch 3. Refrain 4. Truffle 5. Pyro 6. Occam's Razor 7. Butterfly. Mariposa (Spanish), Motyl (Polish), Farfalla (Italian), Borboleta (Portugese), Papillon (French), Sommerfugl (Danish) 8. Yoga 9. The Dauphin of France 10. Five answers a. Arabicb. Hindi c. Italian d. Swedish e. Spanish

tors from other faiths. We will also try to make the opportunities to visit all the other classes as well as welcoming other schools to work with us. Please contact us if you have artefacts you could share with the children. (01366 347260) Lynda Nash RE Coordinator St Martin at Shouldham VA Church of England Primary School

CHILDREN’S SUNDAY CLUB Wow! What a start to the new Children’s Sunday Club. Mhari, Emma and I waited with baited breath for our first Children’s Sunday Club session to begin on 6th March and as 10am approached I must admit I was feeling a lot less nervous about the whole venture because the Eco Lab at St Martin at Shouldham School was beginning to fill up. I must admit to being pleasantly surprised at the number of people who turned up for the open-ing session (21 adults and children!) and secretly relieved that we were not left sitting on our own. I really felt like God had answered our prayers and I was filled with a sense of purpose greater than I have ever felt before. I know the “proof is in the pudding” and will wait to see how many return for our second session on Sunday 20th March at 2.30pm, but God willing everyone will be back and we may well see some new faces. I am very grate-ful to Mrs Mears and the school for supporting our new Children’s Sunday Club and for allowing us to operate from the Eco Lab which is a fantastic venue for this kind of work. Hopefully, we will all be joining the congregations of the wider Benefice for the Group services coming up later in the year. More details are in the magazine but if you need more information about the Club or would like to help us run it or advertise it please con-tact either Mickey on 01760 337081, Emma on 01366 328779 or Mhari on 01366 347849. Please pray for our Children’s Club, for its leaders and participants and for the growth of our churches. Every blessing, Mickey Tucker-Lowe

DATES FOR CHILDREN’S SUNDAY CLUB

6 Mar (am) 20 Mar (pm) 3 Apr (am)

17 Apr (pm) 1 May (am) 15 May (pm)

5 Jun (am) 19 Jun (pm) 3 Jul (am)

17 Jul (pm) 4 Sep (am) 18 Sep (pm)

2 Oct (am) 16 Oct (pm) 6 Nov (am)

20 Nov (pm) 4 Dec (am) 18 Dec (pm)

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BARTON BENDISH VILLAGE NEWS VILLAGE CINEMA On 26th February we had our first film night in the Village Hall, showing the award winning Italian film Cinema Paradiso. The film was well received and our thanks go to everyone who came out and made it such a great success. A big thank you also to those who were involved with setting up, providing delicious refreshments and making the evening run so well. Watch this space - blockbuster coming soon. Ashley, Tim, Anthony A Summer Container/Basket Workshop Linda and Mhari are holding the above workshop on Friday 15th April at 7.30pm in the village hall at Barton Bendish. All plants and compost are provided along with instruction and a demonstration on planting up a container for summer. Please bring your container on the night, or let us know in advance if you need a hanging basket. Names please by April 3rd so plants etc can be purchased. £10 with refreshments included. Linda 347 563 or Mhari 347 849 EASTER SATURDAY COFFEE MORNING Once again we will be holding our annual Easter Coffee Morning on April 23rd in aid of the Village Hall. As usual there will be competitions for all ages (children and ADULTS) for the best Easter hats and a decorated Easter egg so please get busy making them – the more the merrier. There will also be the usual Easter Egg Tombola, raffle, cake and produce stall etc. Needless to say donations for these would be most welcome. Please bring the whole family along to join in the fun and support your Village Hall at the same time. Jill Village Fete – Barton Bendish Barton Bendish are holding their Village Fete on Saturday 14th of May at the village hall. All the usual stalls will be there and we are asking, nearer the time, for donations of plants, bric a brac, tombola items, books and raffle prizes. Also if you are able to help in any way please let us know. Linda 347 563 or Mhari 347 849 FORTHCOMING PARISH COUNCIL ELECTIONS Elections May 2011 - Voting Procedures: There will be 7 Councillor vacancies for Barton Bendish Parish Council in the forthcoming Parish Council elections on 5th May. Parishioners do not, however, have to cast 7 votes, a point which is sometimes overlooked. Parishioners should simply vote for the people whom they most wish to see on the Council; this could be any number from one to seven. Lt Col I.R.Berchem, Parish Clerk

Barton Bendish Rectory Development Parish Council Comments An Extra Ordinary Meeting of the Parish Council was held on 16th February, 2011 to discuss the planned development on the site of the Rectory. Views expressed were as follows: 1. The density of housing is felt to be too great. This will in turn lead to parking problems as most families these days have two cars. There was considerable concern that parking

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WEREHAM VILLAGE NEWS Wereham Tots How lovely to see some new faces at tots and more girls! There was a time when we only had one girl to many boys, now the tables have turned and we now have lots more girls than boys and several new babies from 3 weeks old to a few months. We celebrated with Charlotte for her 2nd birthday, Emily for her 3rd and Jack who is now 1. Mums and Carers provide cakes for these events, great choices - all weight watcher cakes of course! In the next few weeks Jo will be sorting some dates for a fewb trips/visits and Mandy will be busy collecting bits and bobs for more crafty activities. Now the better weather (sometimes) is due we will be making the most of the outdoors and using the play area at the park/playing field. Remember that you don’t have to have a child to come to Tots, we have an ‘open house’ policy. So just come and have a coffee and see how we play. Angela

Wereham Village Hall Easter Bingo Wed 13th April

Eyes Down 7.30

Great prizes, Raffle and Refreshments Mobile Library Starting on Thursday the 31st March, the mobile library schedule for Wereham will change to fortnightly, on Thursdays, 9.45 am at the village pond, and 4.35 pm at Queen's Close.

Forthcoming Event—Wereham School Annual Reunion The Wereham Schoolfriends annual reunion will be held at the George and Dragon on Saturday 14th May at 12 noon. For more information contact Sid West on 01924 827628 or [email protected]

Wereham Parish Council dates 2011. Dates for Wereham Parish Council meetings, held in the village hall and start-ing at 7.30 pm, for the remainder of 2011 are 10th May, 12th July, 13th Septem-ber and 8th November. Why not come, to see what we are doing for you, and to help us by making your views known to us - you will be made most welcome. Phil Norris

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WEREHAM VILLAGE NEWS When Aladdin came to Wereham! Once again those of us who were able to secure tickets to the pantomime this year were treated to an evening of fun and laughter. The cast of brave villagers from Boughton, Beachamwell, Barton Bendish and Wereham put on a professional rendition of Aladdin. The children particularly enjoyed shouting at the nasty evil magician who took great delight in calling us all puny peasants, how dare he! One small boy promised that his dad would come and ‘sort him out’ (watch your back Greg!) another young member of the audience would not believe that the camel was not a cow no matter how hard Bodge and Leggit tried to convince her. Even grown ups were heard to be shouting and heckling and thoroughly enjoying themselves, which just goes to show that we are never too old to enjoy a good pantomime. The village hall committee would like to take this opportunity to thank the whole cast and supporting members of the production for their dedication and commitment in producing yet again another enjoyable performance. The pantomime made excellent use of the village hall and also helped to boost the restoration fund. So once again thank you to those who gave their time to perform, thank you to those who supported the event and to those who provided raffle prizes, all of which helped to increase the total takings. Tea ladies, raffle ticket sellers and door staff also deserve a thank you because they play an important role in making the evenings a success. Phil Norris Friends and Neighbours Due to the cold weather it has been decided to change the day for the Friends and Neighbours meetings. We now hold our meetings on Friday to take advantage of the heat left in the hall after the Mums and Tots meetings. The time remains the same 2.00 until 4.00, tea and cake remain the same and activities available include, dominoes, darts, scrabble, playing cards, cribbage or just to chat. It would be good to welcome back previous members and also new members from Wereham and surrounding villages. Interested? Please come along, the welcome will be warm. Phil Norris

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would overspill on to the grass verges around the plot and the area in front of the church. Reduced density could possibly permit provision of double garages. 2. The Council is currently working with Anglian Water to try to remove the long-standing problem of sewage smell. This is particularly noticeable in Buttlands Lane. There is concern that additional sewage will exacerbate this problem. 3. There is some doubt over the proposal for the “affordable” unit as the application does not appear to have submitted the relevant Section 106 obligation to deliver one of the semis as an “affordable” unit. The Council wishes to have an assurance, enshrined in the Section 106 obligation, that this “affordable” unit should be available only for local need and, if none exists in Barton Bendish, is cascaded out to surrounding villages. 4. The scheme as presented is of good quality and proposes the use of appropriate materials that reflect the local vernacular. The Council would be seeking similar quality in the event of amendments to this proposed scheme. 5. The drawings of the three houses on Buttlands Lane are inconsistent in that one shows three driveways and another shows only two (only two gates detailed). Assuming, however, that three are proposed, Councillors would like this to be reconsidered; they feel that two drives on to Buttlands Lane should suffice. 6. The Council wishes to have re-assurance that the listed BT call-box (referred to as being “on the property”; it is on County Council property) and the village bench and sign would all be unaffected. 7. The Council was concerned that the Planning Department be reminded that this area of Barton Bendish is a site of significant archaeological potential and, as such, could merit the requirement that an archaeological assessment is carried out before planning permission is granted. 8. There are too many properties in the village owned by one party and then let which results in an over-large transient population; if it can be a valid condition, the Parish Council would prefer a requirement that the properties, when built, must be sold to owner/occupiers only. It would be bad for the village if the development were sold en-bloc to one party who then let all the houses out on a rental basis. 9. Finally, a small point. The application includes the statement that Norwich is within easy reach using public transport. This is not true; there is only one bus to Swaffham every Saturday morning. Lt Col I.R.Berchem, Parish Clerk REMINDERS Our local MP Mrs Elizabeth Truss will be visiting the village to talk to residents on Friday April 1st between 6pm and 7pm in the Village Hall Forthcoming Events: see page 21—apologies for lack of space—Ed.

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Great Wall of China Challenge I am raising money for the RAFA by doing the Great Wall of China Challenge in October this year. Please please please can you check out my ‘Just Giving’ page and consider supporting RAFA and me www.justgiving.com/shelleyyeaman Shelley Yeaman Half Marathon I hope you are in training for the Annual Half Marathon, if you have not started yet now is the time to dust off the trainers and bikes and go for it. We are desperate to get £3,500 to finish the Bells and Clock Project and hope everybody will help us to achieve this by entering and getting sponsorship. You can run, cycle, walk - including the dog. Further details will be posted in the village soon. Brian & Carole Wilson Notices

Could I ask everyone who puts notices on our fence: a] Not to use staple guns b] To take all unused drawing pins away. Thank you Verena Hartley, 1, All Saints Way, Beachamwell. Beachamwell Book Group If you like reading why not become a founder member of the Beachamwell Book Group? The first meeting will be held in the village hall at 7pm on Monday 4th April and is open to readers from any of the Group 4 villages. For this initial meeting please bring along a book you have really enjoyed, so that we can talk about some of our favourite titles in a relaxed, informal setting. If you were one of the people who received a World Book Night copy of Carol Ann Duffy’s ‘The World’s Wife’, there will be an opportunity for you to say what you thought about it. There will be a small charge to cover costs. For more information contact Leah Spencer 01366 328536 Many thanks to Leah for the organising the ‘giving’ of books in Beachamwell, Shingham & Drymere on World Book Night. A most interesting and worthwhile project. Eileen Powell Quiz Sheets The answer to question 26 on the latest Barton Bendish Quiz Sheet can be either two 5 letter words or one 10 letter word. Margaret Webster

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BOUGHTON VILLAGE NEWS the cathedral with sound and the school aged readers read beautifully clearly in very nerve wrecking circumstances. The new bishop gave the sermon, commenting on his height (he is very tall) and the visits he had already completed in the diocese. The service ended about 1.45 and then we left about 2.00 after all the processions had filed past!! A big thank you to Harrods coaches and the driver, Mark. A lovely moving day and a good atmosphere as the coach travelled back to Norfolk. Moira Saunders Virgin London Marathon On Sunday 17th April 1983 my Dad, Robert, completed in the 3rd London Marathon. I sat at home, in charge of the video recorder, eagerly watching the television trying to catch a glimpse of him – I didn’t. No mobile phones back then so I had to wait for his return home to be told of his success; his finish time was 3hrs 49mins. Four years later on 26th April 1987 my Dad sadly died of Bowel cancer aged 44 years, one week before my 18th birthday. My family and I had to deal with the enormous void he left in our lives and learn to live our lives without him. Now it’s my turn! Exactly 28 years after my Dad competed in the marathon I will be participating in the sport which meant so much to him. So on Sunday 17th April 2011 I will be on the start line for the 31st Virgin London Marathon; running in his memory. In the process my aim is to raise awareness for the disease which cruelly took my Dad aware from my family and to raise funds to help others with the same condition. My goal is to raise £2,000 for Beating Bowel Cancer. Bowel cancer is the Uk’s 2nd biggest cancer killer. It affects 35,000 people every year, half of whom will not survive. Discussing changes in your bowel movements is never easy, as my Dad found, but if the condition is caught early then over 90% of cases can be treated successfully.Many of you may have seen me running in my bright yellow jacket through the local villages at the weekend. As you may have seen I am not a natural runner, but I am very determined and motivated to reach my goal. Some of you may have been following my progress from novice runner to marathon runner in my weekly article in the Lynn News (Tuesday). If you would like to support me in my marathon attempt sponsorship can be made via my internet site – www.justgiving.com/Dawn-Whing or contact me directly at home (Sycamore House, Chapel Road, Boughton) 01366 501552. Any help will be gratefully received. Many thanks Dawn Whing David Gudgion Our condolences go to the family of David Gudgion, who was buried in the churchyard on March 14th. RIP.

Reminder: Parish Council Elections and Referendum May 5th Boughton has seven Parish Councillors. Please be sure to use your vote and elect the people you want to serve the village. I’ve been privileged to serve on the council for two terms and am not standing again. Thank you for electing me in the past. Pam

PCC AGM and Annual Vestry Meeting in the church on Tuesday April 12th at 6pm. Followed by the AGM of the Church Development project..

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BOUGHTON VILLAGE NEWS highlighting of redundant heating grill in the middle of the nave, and treatment of the walls plus colour washing: any help with these will be welcome. After almost 25 years without access to something serving as a village hall (when the school was closed), the wait is almost over! Paul Coulten (Project Treasurer) Norvic Concordia What a pleasure to hear Norvic Concordia again in Boughton Church. The five accordions made you feel like a whole orchestra was present. The group complimented the church on its good acoustics. The programme was called a concert of light music. In the first half a number of dances were played including tangos and waltzes. You could imagine the ladies in their long gowns and the gents in their finery, all in a glittering ball room. This half ended with a toe tapping sequence from Oklahoma including The surrey with the fringe on top and Oh what a beautiful morning. The interval allowed the audience to chat with Kevin, Mary, Margaret, Sue and Peter. Sue was temporarily replacing Warren and had travelled from Cleethorpes with her husband to play. Kevin was a very able compere and had some lively chat and introductions to explain the pieces. Peter organises all the arrangements both of the group’s concerts and all the musical pieces. The group regularly attend festivals both in the eastern region and further abroad, enjoying the chance to meet fellow accordionists’. The second half included a polka and a flamenco which again really captured the atmosphere. There was also Stormy Weather and Something Stupid which had the audience quietly mouthing the words. The ending was three Israeli dances including the well known Hava Nagila. This concert was to celebrate the new comfy chairs and there were certainly no complaints at the end of the evening about the seating. Moira Saunders Bus to Ely Once again an intrepid crew ventured out of Norfolk to Ely Cathedral. The reason was the iinstallation of the new Bishop of Ely, the Right Revd. Stephen Conway, who had previously been in Salisbury. As far as we could see, we were the only Deanery to have organised a coach which gave the driver plenty of room in the bus park. Travelling by coach meant that the group could be dropped off just outside the cathedral and without all the fuss of having to find parking. The roads were very clear and good time was made. This allowed time to find the allocated seats and to have a chat with neighbours and friends. The cathedral had set up large screens at regular intervals so it was easy to see all thet was happening. The processions from the dignities started from 11.40 ending at 1200 with a trumpet piece. The service was well organised and included the new bishop having to knock on the closed doors to be allowed in. Unlike Black Rod, the Dean of the cathedral says yes the first time round and opened the doors. The choir sang some lovely anthems which filled

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Beachamwell WI The speaker for the evening was Sharon Hayns who gave a most enjoyable and

informative talk on skin care and makeup.

Maureen was happy to be the model and thoroughly enjoyed the experience.

The new ‘Birthday Basket’ instead of Posies was introduced and was well received.

As always, the evening was very sociable and enjoyable.

We were delighted to welcome new member, Vesna Hudson, who joined that evening.

Thought for the Month (Quote from Benjamin Franklin provided by Sheila Smith) Be civil to all Sociable to many Familiar with few Friend to one Enemy to none Eileen Powell St Mary’s News

First of all I am pleased to let you know that Diocesan Office at Ely (together with their English Heritage Advisor) have now approved the revised plans for the restoration of the Bells and the associated work in the Church Tower. All the paperwork is now with the Diocesan Registrar in Westminster for final approval and we hope that we will soon receive authority to start the work. While we are on the subject of the Church building, we were told recently that a lot of interest was being shown in our church roof by some strangers. A number

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of churches throughout the country and in our region have had copper, lead and other metals removed from their roofs and I would once again ask for your help when you are out and about in the village. There is no work scheduled for the roof or guttering of St Mary’s Church over the next few weeks and we would greatly appreciate your help in protecting our church from such theft. If you notice anything suspicious happening on the roof we would be very grateful if you would contact either of the churchwardens or the police. We will let everyone know when we have a date scheduled for the start of the work on the Tower and Bells. St Mary’s Vestry Meeting and AGM will be held in Beachamwell Memorial Hall at 7 p.m. on Thursday 14th April. This is an open meeting and everyone is very welcome to attend. If there are any items you would like discussed please let us know either beforehand or at the meeting itself. We have four events for your diary and look forward to seeing you there:- Sunday 1st May: Beachamwell Half-Marathon – Please support the Half-Marathon by either taking part or coming to support the runners, walkers and cyclists when they set off from the Memorial Hall at 9 a.m. Saturday 7th May: Coffee Morning at Orchard House, The Street, Beachamwell 10 a m – 12 noon. Sunday 26th June: Open Gardens Day - with the Dereham Band on the Village Green, The King’s Morris Dancers, Organ Recitals in the Church, Treasure Hunt, Ploughman’s Lunches, Strawberry and Cream Teas and lots more to do and see. Saturday 30th July/ Sunday 31st July & Monday 1st August: Festival of Flowers. A New Joint Venture for Beachamwell and Barton Bendish. This year to be held at St Andrew’s Barton Bendish and next year at St Mary’s Beachamwell. More news next month. Don’t forget our two regular monthly events – Afternoon Tea and Cakes on Wednesday 20th April in Beachamwell Memorial Hall from 2 - 4 p.m. and on Wednesday 13th April Scrabble from 2 – 4 p.m. at Orchard House, The Street, Beachamwell. (01366 328774) Graham Williams (Churchwarden) Flower & Brass Cleaning Rota 3rd Eileen Powell [Lent Brass only][Mothering Sunday]; 10th Judith Rayner-Green

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BOUGHTON VILLAGE NEWS Boughton Community Project – All Saints Church April 2011 update We have all been busy over the recent weeks and months preparing for the main works that will be carried out later. As many of you would have seen the last few pews have been removed, and at the last count, nearly all of them sold, and the floor made good (temporarily). The new chairs can now be laid out in a variety of positions to suit the event or service at the time. We are very pleased with the chairs, and thank everyone who has so generously sponsored one or more over the last year. If you have wanted to, but not had time to sponsor a chair, there is an ongoing opportunity to do so. £50 will provide sponsorship, but other amounts will be most gratefully received. Please call Paul on 01366 500315. On the matter of the chairs we are currently procuring the plaques to be placed on the rear of the chairs to celebrate sponsors (who have agreed or requested names to be honoured). Other plaques will record the anonymous donation accordingly. More recently we have been removing the old and damaged render from the lower part of the walls to allow drying in preparation for the new render in a month or two. Thanks go to Bernie, Steve, Andy and Peter for their hard work. Thanks also to Geoff Proctor for helping us dispose of the old render. Interestingly we found that the side walls to the nave under the render had been over-laid with old roof peg tiles. We are not sure of the reason why, but it may have been to provide better damp proofing to the walls. Where the tiles came from remains a mystery but they may have been left over from the fire in the late 1800’s and re-used. If anyone has any theories we are all ears! You will be able to see the tiles for a few weeks yet as we allow the walls to continue drying out. Of course before and after the render removal we had to cover and protect the chairs, organ etc. and then do a big clean-up after. Thanks to Tony, Janet, Moira Steve, Peter, Andy and Pam who helped with the covering and with the clean-up. The team was hard at it cleaning washing sweeping hovering and polishing! The church looked a treat afterwards. Funding for the re-modelling continues apace, please see elsewhere in G4 for an update. Boughton Community Project Committee Alan Wilkinson, Chairman and driving force of the committee working to adapt the Church to wider community use has now received the exciting news from Wren (Waste Recycling Environmental) who distribute grants from the Landfill Communities Fund of the Waste Recycling Group, that our application for £30000 has been approved. Together with grants of £7500 from the Norfolk Community Foundation (via our local Council), £5000 each from The Archbishops Council and The National Churches Trust, outstanding application to Awards for All for £5400 and our own fundraising, we have enough to cover the capital costs of installing kitchen and washroom facilities. There will be other costs to meet, such as Building Regulations, Access audit (for the disabled), CDMC and architect fees, widening the path, sealing the wood floor, infill and

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BOUGHTON VILLAGE NEWS The Pantomime from an alternative view- Back Stage From the point of view of the “Thespians” one of the most rewarding aspects is the warmth and encouragement we get from the audiences, this makes all the hard work very worthwhile. Then in addition we make a bit of welcome cash for the participating villages. Good fun, money to help various needs, happy faces – can’t be bad on a cold February night. Work starts in November with the script, which gets changed frequently as people read and edit it. Then it gets changed again as we rehearse, and by the time we walk onto stage is quite different from the first edition, and the one that some of us have in our hands. One very nice bit of feed back from our younger members of the group is that we are terribly old fashioned and in places a bit corny. So they have agreed to edit and modernise us next time. The part where Aladdin calls from under Jasmine’s window (Copy right Law ignored). In the modern era they would have texted each other. So we are sure next year they will bring us into the 21st Century Read through and rehearsals start in December. We do then get some hair loss moments, and quite often end up messing about and giggling. By the time we break for Christmas it is starting to take shape. Then after the festivities when Tom & Sandy are better able to start the songs and music it starts to flow a bit. But it often feels, and is sometimes said; we will not make it unless we start to focus better. But then it always has come together, and we are sure always will.

The young people that are part of our little group are a delight to work with and bring much to our performances, we really do hope that their enthusiasm will be sustained and they continue to enjoy it. The three village halls that we performed in this year were super, we had a great deal of help setting up the stage and curtains and we are very grateful to all those that make and serve the refreshments, and organise the raffles. We have a fantastic little group of people,

that work very well together, get on well together and laugh together. Everyone has an input as to how the show develops and is able bring their own ideas onto the stage. The total profit this year was £ 2088, giving each of the four villages £522 each. Thank you very much indeed to all those great people that help in all sorts of ways, and to those that buy tickets. Looking forward to seeing you next year Frank Reid

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BEACHAMWELL, SHINGHAM & DRYMERE VILLAGE NEWS

& Margaret Webster [Lent Brass only]; 17th Marie Rich [Lent Brass only][Palm Sunday]; 24th Several People [Easter Sunday] Eileen Powell Beachamwell Memorial Hall Beachamwell Bonus Ball Lottery Winners February/March Saturday 12th (35) Judith Rayner-Green Wednesday 16th (49) Mr Wood Saturday 19th (33) Cynthia Barrett Wednesday 23rd (32) Pete Garner Saturday 26th (43) Mervyn Gribbon Wednesday 2nd (4) Mr & Mrs J. Sanderson Many thanks to all who helped with the Panto when it came to Beachamwell. A couple of fun evenings were had by all who attended. Well done to the budding amateur Thespians. Spring has finally sprung and it's lovely to see the daffodils and the other spring flowers bringing a touch of colour after such a cold dreary winter, let’s hope it leads us into a lovely hot summer. With the Royal wedding only a few weeks away let’s hope the sun shines for them on their special day, as I'm sure we all wish them a happy life together. Organisation is well under way towards the Hall's next social occasion of the Barn Dance and Hog Roast on 22nd July at St Johns Farm. Tickets will go on sale soon so look out for posters with details of how to get yours. Cherri King Parish Council Parish Elections will take place on May 5th The next Parish Council meetings will be held on May 9th (Proceeded by AGM). As always, everyone welcome. Beachamwell Parish Councillors Memorial Hall history article on pages 46-47 ANSWERS TO QUIZ ON PAGE 39 1. Snow 2. Nonsuch 3. Refrain 4. Truffle 5. Pyro 6. Occam's Razor

7. Butterfly. Mariposa (Spanish), Motyl (Polish), Farfalla (Italian), Borboleta (Portugese), Papillon (French), Sommerfugl (Danish) 8. Yoga 9. The Dauphin of France

10. Five answers a. Arabicb. Hindi c. Italian d. Swedish e. Spanish

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COMMUNITY NOTICE BOARD MOBILE LIBRARY VISITS - Please note changed days/times

DATE VILLAGE LOCATION TIME

Thursday 14th April Beachamwell Post Office 10:05 am

Thursday 14th April Drymere Telephone Box 10:40 am

Thursday 14th April Boughton Sycamore House Mill Road

15:20 pm 15:35 pm

Thursday 14th April Barton Bendish Hatherley Gardens 9:40 pm

Thursday 14th April Thursday 28th April

NOTE DAY CHANGE Wereham

The Pond

9:45 am

Queen’s Close

16:35 pm

For services to all ‘Group 4’ villages ring Mobile Library Information on 01603 222267 or look at the website - www.norfolk.gov.uk/Leisure_and_culture/Libraries/Mobile_libraries

VILLAGE BUS SERVICES FROM ROUTE OPERATOR DESTINATION

Barton Bendish 31 (Saturday) Lewis Coaches Swaffham

Beachamwell 31 (Saturday) Lewis Coaches Swaffham 18 (Tuesday) Eagles Coaches King’s.Lynn & Swaffham

Boughton 18 (Tuesday) Eagles Coaches King’s.Lynn & Swaffham

Wereham 28 (Mon to Sat) Coach Services King’s Lynn 40 (Mon to Sat) Coach Services Thetford/Downham

Timetable requests:- (01603) 228888, Traveline (08706) 082608 (www.traveline.org.uk)

FARMERS’ MARKETS Ely Second and Fourth Saturday 8:00am to 2:00pm (9th and 23rd April) Fakenham Fourth Saturday in each month 8.30am to 12:00pm (23rd April) RAF Marham Third Friday 9:00am to 2:00pm (15th April)

Watton First Saturday in each month, 8:30am to 12:30pm (2nd April)

For information:- www.farmersmarkets.net or your local Tourist Information Office

Swaffham Every Saturday 9:00am to 1:00 pm

VILLAGE AND PARISH HALL BOOKINGS Barton Bendish Bill Tasker 01366 347432 Beachamwell Caroline Sanderson 01366 328244 Wereham Doreen Rolph 01366 500218

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CHURCH NEWS

Services in the Barton Bendish and Fincham group in April DATE TIME LOCATION SERVICE

April 3rd Mothering Sunday

8:30 pm Fincham Holy Communion 11:00 am Wereham Morning Prayer 6:00 pm Beachamwell Holy Communion 7:00 pm Fincham Songs of Praise

April 10th

11:00 am Barton Bendish Holy Communion 11:00 am Marham Morning Worship 6:00 pm Boughton Holy Communion/Evensong 6:00 pm Shouldham Evensong

April 17th

Palm Sunday

Holy Communion With dramatised reading Group Service for the eight parishes starting from St Mary’s Barton Bendish 10.30 am

April 24th Easter Suncay

For details of Easter services

See page 4

FROM THE REGISTERS David Gudgion March 14th Boughton

CHURCHWARDENS Barton Bendish Mhari Blanchfield

Linda Webster 01366 347849 01366 347563

Beachamwell John Sanderson 01366 328818 Graham Williams 01366 328774

Boughton Pam Wakeling 01366 500429 Moira Saunders 01366 500955

Wereham Sheila Smith 01366 500414

FUNERALS, BAPTISMS AND WEDDINGS Contact the Revd. Barbara Burton 01366 348079

THURSDAY COMMUNIONS in April 7h - Fincham, 14th– Boughton

21st– Fincham 28th no service

Services at 10:00 am followed by tea/coffee. All Welcome


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