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BALE - BINHAM - COCKTHORPE - FIELD DALLING
GUNTHORPE - LANGHAM - MORSTON
SAXLINGHAM - SHARRINGTON - STIFFKEY
NEWS FROM OUR VILLAGES
ISSUE 81 DECEMBER &
JANUARY
2011/12
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7th Sun Binham Epiphany Service - Richeldis Singers
7th Sat. Langham FOL Coffee Morning, Parish Room
12th Thurs. Stiffkey Music Circle
13th Bale Village Hall, Fish’n’chips
15th Sun. Gunthorpe Silent Meditation 4.30-5.00
18th Wed. Langham FOL Coffee Morning, Parish Room
19th Thurs. Stiffkey W.I. Old Hall 7.30
19th Thurs. Binham/Hindringham meeting
22nd Sat. Morston, FMC Morston Quiz 7.00
25th Wed. Morston Parish Council. 7.00
26th Thurs. Langham Mobile Library
26th Thurs. Binham Bridge event 12.30-5.00
26th Thurs.Binham History Group AGM & Talk 7.30
28th Sat. Gunthorpe FOGP Club Meeting 10.30
Regulars
Binham Quiz Night at Chequers, 1st Monday of month
Binham Guild of Artists Every Tuesday 10-12
Binham Youth Group, Wednesday evenings
Mondays Langham Funmobility, Parish Room 10-11.30
EXTRA CHRISTMAS SERVICES & EVENTS December
15th Binham : Nativity Play, 4.30 pm
17th Binham: Iceni Christmas Choir,
Lessons and Carols, 6.30 pm
23rd Stiffkey: Christingle, 3.30 pm
23rd Morston: Nine Lessons and Carols, 5.00 pm
24th Binham: Children’s Christmas Eve Service, 4.00 pm
24th Field Dalling: Christmas Eve Service, 6.30 pm
24th Binham: Holy Communion, 11.00 pm
January
8th Binham: Epiphany Service
with Richeldis Singers, 3.30 pm
29th Bale: Group Holy Communion Service 10.30 am
BLAKENEY METHODIST CHURCH
High Street Blakeney
Minister: Jennifer Pathmarajah Tel: 01263 712 181
Sunday Services at 6.30 pm. For weekday services and details of preachers and any
change in times, refer to ‘The Glaven Valley Newsletter’.
BLAKENEY CATHOLIC CHURCH Back Lane Blakeney
Father Michael Simison 12 Hindringham Road
Gt. Walsingham Norfolk Tel: 01328 821 353
Priest in Residence Father William Wells (the house behind the church)
Service Times Masses:
Wednesday 9.30am
Vigil Mass Saturday 6.00pm.
Sunday 11.00am.
Church Services for Stiffkey and Bale Benefice for December 2011 and January2012 HC=Holy Communion. FS=Family Service. MP=Morning Prayer. BCP=Book of Common Prayer
FOR SPECIAL CHRISTMAS SERVICES, SEE PANEL ON PAGE 2
NNDC's overall strategy is based on the manifesto the Conservative Group stood on at the May elections - no increase in council tax, promoting jobs and the economy, housing, caring for our coast and countryside and empowering communities to take control of their own lives. The vision also includes cutting red tape for businesses, making affordable housing demands for developers more flexible and defending against coastal erosion 'wherever practicable'. This has now been presented to Full Council and approved.
Changes in refuse collection timetable have now been implemented. I have received complaints which have been dealt with by Richard Garfield at NNDC liaising with Kier, hopefully problems have been resolved.
An urgent meeting held at Blakeney discussed the recommended Marine Conservation Zone Reference Areas. Natural England presented their proposals but great concern was expressed by attendees at the lack of consultation with local stakeholders. Blakeney and Morston Parish Councils are taking action.
North Norfolk Museums Forum met at the Maltings in Wells. All local museums reported good attendance figures but takings were lower in the shops - a sign of the times? The new tourist and business guide for 2012, Explore, will cover all aspects of arts and culture in our area, with listings for accommodation, travel itineraries, maps, etc., and details will be updated during the year. Details contact: [email protected].
Norfolk Archaeological Services Advisory Committee held a Seminar led by Chief Inspector Mark Harrison to discuss ways to Reduce Crime Against Heritage, which includes our Norfolk Churches. Useful advice was provided to help protect property and deter theft and vandalism.
I have been asked to mention Free Legal Advice, available at Merchant's Place, Cromer. Full information on 01603 496623. And Electric Blanket testing - 01603 638455. A reminder from the Safer Neighbourhood Team - the oil in your tanks is valuable, do protect it and, with the darker evenings, pay extra attention to home and vehicle security.
Finally, although it is early November as I write this - my thanks to the Lynx team and I wish you all a very happy Christmas and New Year. Lindsay Brettle
THE BELLS OF BALE We, the Bale P.C.C., have embarked on the
restoration of our peal of bells. This entails work on the
bells themselves, renewal of their bearings and,
spectacularly, the installation of a new cast iron and steel
frame. The present system, a medieval arrangement of
wooden beams is picturesque but too difficult to ring.
The new frame will also be better for the health of the
tower.
The history of the bells, a peal of five, is typical of a
country church. There were three already in situ in 1480.
One of these was recast in 1902, another recast in 1647
and again in 1902. The third, tuned to A is still in good
shape. Two more were bought from St Michael at Thorn
in Norwich in 1839: these were cast in 1710 and 1440;
the latter was recast in 1902.
This complete restoration will come to about
£65,000. If any of you has an idea of how to help raise
this amount, please get in touch.
The Holt bell-ringing band has been extremely
supportive. They rang regularly here until the bells
became unmanageable and are keen to teach some of us
to ring. We welcome recruits. Please get in touch if you
are interested.
Alan Sankey, Oak Farm, Bale. 01328 878 874
BALE VILLAGE HALL SOCIAL CLUB DRAW
September 2011 October 2011
Jim Peppitt £ 25 Mary Ramm £25
Brenda Soweter £ 10 Patricia Church £10
Jim Peppitt £ 5 Jim Peppitt £5
Mark Allison £ 5 Jean Schofield £5
BINHAM PRIORY BELL The eight months silence has been broken! At the
service on Sunday 6th November the Rev'd Ian Whittle
blessed the re-hung bell. It rang across the fields, a
cheerful light sound reflecting perhaps the shape of the
bell-cote rather than the solid Norman arches within the
Priory. We are delighted to have the bell returned in
good ringing condition. Pauline Scott
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BINHAM GUILD OF ARTISTS The group consists of anyone interested in art or craft,
beginner or otherwise. Artists with professional
experience form part of the group and will gladly advise
if needed. We meet every Tuesday morning from 10 to
12 in the Village Hall. A fee of £2 per morning includes
coffee and biscuits. A demonstration of painting or
craftwork normally takes place on the first Tuesday of
every month.
In September, Diane Bannerman talked about a
lifetime involved with Art and Design and brought in a
wide variety of excellent examples of her work, making a
very interesting morning.
In October, Martin Sexton gave yet another very
helpful and amusing talk combined with clear
demonstrations of how to paint figures that could be
added to a landscape. He ended the morning by giving a
‘crit’ of work by members of the group.
For further information contact
James Bucknill 01328 830651
DIARY OF A BINHAM FARMER’S SON aged 34
October 1855
2nd Dear little Ems came to spend a few days while the
moving is going on at Bale. This was poor Boot’s
auction. Tied up my bullocks.
4th Made 37/6 of my wheat today. Had a lot of music
with Ems in the evening. She is looking very thin still,
poor little dear.
8th I had a distracting toothache and was obliged to
have it drawn.
11th A very wet day. George and I went to Fakenham.
I made 38/6 of my wheat; dear little Ems left for the
cottage.
16th Went to Wighton to see Everitt about some wheat
he struck of mine - I find justly. Dear little Ems called
back here again to tea.
23rd A very wet day indeed, Managed to get a walk
after luncheon but got v wet doing so. Read Macaulay’s
Ecclesiastical Biography in the evening.
27th After a very nice morning’s shooting we returned
to Hindringham to dinner and found Miss Smith - a
curious old lady. November 1st We went to Fakenham to dinner and stayed to the
meeting for the establishment of a Popular Library. Lord
Albemarle, Mr Gurney, Sir W Jones and Mr Blythe
spoke.
5th Mr Kendle and Emily left us this morning to
Egmere, the old gentleman in great glee. I gave old
Cyclops a preparatory gallop.
12th My gardener came to take in my geraniums at
Hindringham this morning.
19th I went to meet the artist and he took a sitting of
Sally and the Gov, he appears a tolerably sociable little
man.
24th I went to Norwich and saw my dog cast in
progress. Also bought some books and had luncheon with
T.Hudson.
30th Had 3 more cases of pleuro in my bullocks.
Richard and Norah Lewis
BINHAM CHRISTMAS SUPPER Saturday 3rd December
The Binham Village Hall Christmas Supper is on the
first Saturday in December.
To reserve a place, please phone Liz Brown on 01328
830519. 7.00 for 7.30. Tickets £6 per person.
There will be a Raffle and Tombola for Hall funds
BINHAM YOUTH GROUP
Many thanks to the Binham and Hindringham Open
Circle for their kind donation of £150 which will be used
to buy new equipment.
We are now inside the village hall on a Wednesday
evening, so if anyone would like to see what goes on, or
would like to help out, please come down and join us.
Andrew and Wendy 01328 830178
CHRISTMAS AT THE PRIORY
17th Dec. Sat Christmas readings and carols 6.30 p.m.
The Iceni Choir
24th Dec. Sat Christmas Eve Children’s Family Service
at 4 p.m.
Midnight Holy Communion at 11 p.m.
25th Dec. Sun. Christmas Day. Family Service of
Carols and Readings at 10.30 am
8th Jan. Sun. Epiphany Service at 3.30 p.m. with the
Richeldis Singers. Everyone welcome.
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DAI SWASTIKA Recent correspondence in the “Independent”
newspaper suggested that German U-boats were
renowned for surfacing on dark nights in Cardigan Bay,
having developed a taste for Welsh lamb.
A doctor in Cardiff wrote in to say that it was a fact
that this was going on and they were buying meat at hush
hush prices from a local farmer. He was known locally as
Dai Swastika and to his Berlin handlers as Jones the Spy.
His phone number was given to Berlin by von Ribbentrop
who had worked out of Aberystwyth as a wine salesman
and had many friends in the area.
The thought of von Ribbentrop, then German
Ambassador at the Court of St James, flogging Blue Nun
or whatever to the citizens of Aberystwyth does stretch
one’s imagination somewhat, however the story is helped
by the fact that von Ribbentrop was at one time involved
in the wine trade in Canada. Also that it was undoubtedly
true that the Luftwaffe never bombed Aberystwyth!
A further snippet arises from a chance encounter that
friends of ours had. When walking on the Cardigan
coastal path, they noticed a couple on the beach peering
up at the cliffs. Thinking they might be lost, they went to
ask if they could help. The husband turned out to be an ex
U-boat sailor who remembered berthing in deep water
coves in Cardigan Bay to collect water coming from fresh
water springs in the cliffs.
I wonder if any of your readers know of similar
nefarious goings-on off the coast of Norfolk - black
market crabs anyone? Richard Lewis
BRIDGE FOR THE BROOKE Thursday 26th January
Bridge event at Binham Village Hall
12.30 - 5.00p.m. Starting with a delicious lunch.
(Non players welcome for Lunch).
Apply Fiona Bolingbroke-Kent 01263 740751.
This will be in aid of the Brooke Hospital.
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU
September and October were eventful months for the Newmans. First, I break five ribs, then Su has a car crash. What have been both unexpected and humbling have been the ‘get well’ cards, offers of help and comforting words. It has made recovery easier. Thank you all so much.
While I was confined to bed, Su had so much more to do, like the twice daily walk for my friend Shep the Dog. She has bought herself another car (the old one was written off) and the new one is even faster than before. She will be going so fast no on will be able to crash into her again. Seriously, Su you are a star!
As a result of my confinement, I have no idea what has been happening in Binham, except for two sad events.
GOODBYE, GOODBYE Archie Howells funeral was held in the Priory on 3rd
November. He was a Binham man, and thought to be a confirmed bachelor. Then, unexpectedly, 46 years ago, he found a wonderfully lady school teacher. They got married, he moved away from Binham and became a happy house husband. His final months were endured with great strength of character.
Barbara Seals spent her final years in Dorrington House in Wells. Her funeral was held in the Priory on 11th November. Barbara was a delightful lady. We often met in the Priory on a Sunday morning. I always offered her a biscuit and she always declined.
What a happy memory. Roger Newman
BINHAM LOCAL HISTORY GROUP Forthcoming talks
Mon. 12th Dec. Our Christmas Party - we are
delighted to welcome the Sheringham Shantymen with
their Songs from the Sea. Mulled wine, coffee and
refreshments. 7.30.
Thurs. 26th Jan. A Short AGM at 6.45 followed at 7.30
by a return visit from Prof. Peter Trudgill. More History
of the Norfolk Dialect.
All meetings at 7.30 p.m. in the Binham Village Hall.
£2 members, £3 non members. For more information call
01328 830270
HEEL-TO-TOE (An interesting investigation by two young visitors to
Binham this summer)
Me and my best friend, Anna, decided to see how
many heel-to-toe steps there were roughly in the village
from end to end. We walked from the top of the village to
the 30 mph sign going out towards the church. We did
this in two parts. Over all it totalled up to 1,312 heel-to-
toe steps. (Me and Anna are both size 5 feet.)
Emma & Anna
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BARBARA SEALS died on Tuesday 4th October 2011
From a very young age, Barbara Seals was taking care of
people. The first charge that she was given was a young
boy called Jack Grange who lived in the house opposite .
She would walk him to school each morning because as he
put it “surprising I know, but supposedly I was a bit of a
naughty boy!”
She did well at school and was particularly good at
needlework and this was a talent which stood her in good
stead throughout her life.
She left school at 14, as you did in those days, and when
the war came she joined the Women’s Royal Volunteer
Service and worked in the N.A.A.F.I.
After the war she went to work at Abbey House for Mr
and Mrs Case which is when her long association with the
Case family began. She looked after Bryan and Ginger
Case, and moved in with her son Norman in 1948.
Nothing was ever too much trouble for Barbara and
everything that she did, she did very well. She became a
very good cook and was renowned for her mending.
Nobody could turn a collar on a shirt, iron, or darn a sock
like Barbara. She was extraordinary.
Norman grew up and went to work at Crane Fruehauf.
He had two beautiful daughters Georgina and Victoria who
both adored Barbara and she was a very proud great
grandmother to Charlie, William and Albert.
When Bryan and Ginger decided to move to Blakeney,
Barbara had a hard decision to make as to whether to stay in
her cottage in Binham or move to Blakeney with them. Of
course she moved with them and remained with them until
they died, coming home at the weekends. She would tell
how she could skin a rabbit and cook jugged hare, and
always said how happy she was and what wonderful times
she had in Blakeney.
Although she always told me that she had passed her
driving test, nobody can remember her in a car, so when she
moved back to Binham her mode of transport became her
bicycle.
When William and Alex got married and Oliver was
born, she then took on the Wales side of the Case family.
Hannah came along and from the beginning always had a
special relationship with Barbara.
She was the most reliable and conscientious person who
would do whatever she could to help friends and
neighbours, and when they moved away they always kept in
touch with her.
When she became ill and could no longer look after
herself, she moved into Dorrington House in Wells where
she spent her last years. She was very comfortable and well
looked after there, although she always missed her home.
She had many friends and always sat next to Phyllis who
will miss her greatly.
To sum Barbara up, she was a loyal, quiet and
unassuming lady but most of all, she was the best friend
anyone could have. Alex Wales
BINHAM & HINDRINGHAM OPEN CIRCLE
Our Christmas party will be on Thursday, Dec 8 (a
week earlier than usual). Sue Jeffery will be bringing along
her wonderful wooden games, there will be masses of
delicious food, as always, and lots of time to sit and chat.
At the First Meeting of 2012, on Thursday, January 19,
our speaker will be Dave King, curator of the North Norfolk
Railway, on a Journey through Time.
The Open Circle Women's Club meets at 7.15pm on
the third Thursday of each month at Hindringham Village
Hall. New members are always welcome - just come along
on the night or ring secretary Fiona Thompson on 01328
830639.
CAROLS ROUND THE TREE Monday 19th December
Once again we will be joined by the Fakenham Brass
Band. Please come and join us! Steve and Alex will be
providing mulled wine and refreshments will be available.
Hope to see you all there. Liz Brown 830519
QUIZ NIGHT AT THE CHEQUERS
Quiz Nights continue at the Chequers – thanks to Steve
and Alex. As usual it will be on the first Monday in the
month – so we hope to see you on Monday 5th December
and Monday 2nd January.
You don’t need to be part of a team – just come along at
6.30 if you’re going to have a meal – or at 7.30 for a drink
and the Quiz..
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BINHAM PLAYGROUND PROJECT
Our quiz night was a great evening enjoyed by all
involved. We raised £458 on the night through the raffle
and the mid evening meal. Many thanks to Liz Brown for
preparing the meal and congratulations to Helen and
Robin Owen for the excellent questions – especially
those ones about bird song! We have also received a
donation following a raffle at the senior citizens meal of
£62. With Christmas approaching we have nothing else
arranged at present but keep your eyes open in the New
Year for more events.
Many thanks for your support. Andrew Marsh
BINHAM LOCAL CHARITIES LUNCH
On 28th October the Parochial Charities and Village
Hall Committees hosted another invitation lunch in the
Village Hall. This is for retired residents of Binham and
Cockthorpe who have lived here for at least ten years.
Once again the lunch was a great success and 41
people attended. There was plenty of good food and
drink and a great time was had by all. There was a raffle
in aid of the children’s play area which raised £62. I
hope to see you all again in the spring.
Look out for the date in the next Lynx. Alex Wales
BINHAM MEMORIAL HALL
100 + Club Winners
October. £25 R. Newman; £10 June Read, Mrs E Marsh;
£5 Mrs J Cook, Mrs Sue Jeffery, D. Powly.
November. £25 Mrs C Wright; £10 Mrs J Cook, Sheila
Law; £5 R. Newman, June Read, Nora Lewis
If anyone would like to join the 100 Club, there are
still numbers left. Please call at 8 Priory Crescent or ring
June Read on 01328 830106
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
If we try to fill a day with happiness and peace it will
increase the chances of the next day being like that also.
BINHAM YOUTH GROUP
Many thanks to the Binham and Hindringham Open
Circle for their kind donation of £150 which will be
used to buy new equipment. We are now inside the
village hall on a Wednesday evening, so if anyone
would like to see what goes on, or would like to help
out, please come down and join us. Andrew and Wendy
01328 830178
No news from Cockthorpe this time.
Merry Christmas and a
Happy New Year to everyone.
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YOUR VILLAGE HALL NEEDS YOU!
At the time of writing it looks likely that, before long,
there will not be enough members on the Village Hall
Committee to carry out the administrative tasks that are
necessary to keep the village hall open and available for
public use.
If that were to be the decision of the next AGM in
April 2012, then the Committee will return the Title
Deeds and keys to our Trustees, the Parish Council, wind
up the village hall charity and permanently close the
village hall.
In a typical year, there are five meetings of the
management committee, generally on a Monday evening
and each lasting about an hour. Five hours a year. Those
serving on the committee all carry a sense of being
entrusted with the care of a facility that is important to
the entire community.
But the work is voluntary, and some members will
retire at the next AGM. It is time for a change. Will you
take your turn?
Refurbishment Project
Earlier in the year, we engaged an architect to assess
the condition of the building and make some
recommendations. Somehow, a rumour got started that
someone was planning to demolish the building – what a
ridiculous idea!
The major, and not-at-all-ridiculous, finding is that the
roof and associated guttering need replacing. The
existing roof lets water in and most of the heat out. But
replacing it is easier said than done because of another,
and slightly surprising, finding: that the concrete frames
supporting the roof are not strong enough to support a
new conventional roof with the associated insulation for
today’s regulations.
The Refurbishment sub-committee has now
completed its work and reported to the Management
Committee (on 7th November). We owe them thanks for
a great deal of careful and thorough work, nicely
presented in a comprehensive report.
We can only continue as we are for a limited time
before substantial repair or replacement of the roof
becomes necessary, costing more than the village hall
could afford from its own funds, but probably fundable
from various grant-giving bodies and charities.
The Committee has had a preliminary discussion of
the issues, taking account of the way the village hall is
used at present and the fundraising possibilities. It
decided to throw the matter open to as wide a public
discussion as possible; starting now, and ending with a
public meeting sometime early in 2012. If you would
like to know more, please speak to any member of the
committee. They are: Anthony Smith, John Everitt,
Tracey Griffin, Jenny Allison and Sarah Emmett.
It is clear what needs to be done, what it would cost
and where to go for enough money to do it. Wouldn’t it
be a pity to lose the use of a significant community
building just because not enough people seemed to care
enough about keeping it open? Anthony Smith
CHRISTMAS SERVICES
We and Saxlingham are doing things differently this
year….Sunday 11 December at 11am will be Christingle,
in Field Dalling. On Saturday 24 December at 6:30pm,
Christmas Eve, there will be the Service of Lessons and
Carols in Field Dalling. Christmas Day Holy Communion
will be in Saxlingham at 10:30, as in previous years.
Please note: there is no Midnight Service in Field
Dalling on Christmas Eve this year - there will be one
Midnight Mass for the whole benefice, in Binham Priory at
11:00 pm.
TURNING ONTO THE A148 AT BALE
Following an accident I had when turning onto the
A148 at Bale in August this year I have studied the
junction, which already had the reputation of being a
dangerous one, and here are my observations.
If you come to a full stop at the Give-Way line, and
make your turning decision only there, you have a clear
view to both left and right for a safe distance - visibility is
fine.
If you form your decision even a few feet back from the
line, approaching slowly and ready to give way, you
cannot see the whole road. A short length of the hedge on
the right hand side (between the junction and the BP
station) protrudes to mask the nearside of the lane enough
to hide a motorbike or a small car in a section of road very
close to the junction. Because the road in the distance (at
the garage and beyond) is fully visible, the eye is fooled
into thinking that the whole road is visible - but close by it
is not. This is particularly the case when the hedge is in
full leaf and uniform green during the summer.
I met a County Council official at the junction recently
to discuss this, and he agreed to explore cutting that part of
the hedge back further. In the meantime, I recommend
that, Give-Way sign or no, all drivers treat that line as a
full stop, and read the road only when there. Margaret Smith
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CHRISTMAS PUZZLE PAGES (answers to all on page 23 )
Young Billy is down early to see what Santa has
brought and Toby has come to help! But our second view
of this happy events differs in 8 ways from the first. Can
you spot the differences?
CROSSWORD CLUES Across 1. Team-member could be red-nosed (8) 5. Migrant bird doesn’t sound too well! (4) 9. Rouser of the troops (5) 10. Small-holding Scot (7) 11. Literary adders on the computer (4,8) 13. Evidence of tropical trip (3,3) 14. The twins are above us (6) 17. Footballer George’s intention (5,3,4) 20. Oriental winner could throw us out! (7) 21. Let everyone express pain! (5) 22. Sugar-daddy with a taste for pictures (4) 23. Where 1 across may safely graze (8) Down 1. Assassin Jack, beyond price (4) 2. Grin with own deformed nail condition (7) 3. Old sea-goers fear nothing! (12) 4. Bird, following directions, found a legal term (6) 6. Unite, agitate and let loose. (5) 7. Canvas ahead! (8) 8. Violent reply is an explosion in the shop! (7-5) 12. A topic - “one under the Queen” (1,7) 15. Confused, is Lunar avoiding people? (7) 16. Phrase about a mountain guide (6) 18. Back to Idi—the fool! (5) 19. Wolf-calls lose their head for birds (4)
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E M A S E S O R M I R P
L G A R D E N I A Z A E
R E L I L Y L I A N S T
E N I A F I R I S O T U
D T H U N L O Y R A K N
N I P S I T A M E L C I
E A O A Y I I G I O O A
V N S P I N K N W E L R
A S P E O N Y S E E M U
L O Y T P I L U T B E M
P E G E L I M O M A H C
X O L H P R I M U L A O
Surrounded by all that winter greenery, it would be
pleasant to remember the flowers which have delighted
us throughout the year. Our word-square hides 25 of
them—in one direction or another.
To make it easier for you if you are a bit sleepy after a
good lunch, no less then 8 flowers start with the letter P,
3 with C and with G, 2 with A and with L, and 1 each
with E, F, H, I, R, S and T.
You may also find a foreign snake in the grass (A), a
garden pest (S) and the flower gardener’s best friend (B).
MORSTON CHRISTMAS QUIZ by Samphire
1. What date is St Stephen's Day?
2. Who was Scrooge's dead business partner in Charles
Dickens' “A Christmas Carol”?
3. Which country traditionally gives London a Christmas
tree for Trafalgar Square?
4. Nine what was it that - in the song “The Twelve Days of
Christmas, did '...my true love brought to me...'?
5. What Christmas item was invented by London baker and
wedding-cake specialist Tom Smith in 1847?
6. In what year was Band-Aid's “Do They Know It's
Christmas?”- the UK Christmas chart-topping record?
7. Which country did St Nicholas come from?
8. How many points does a snowflake have?
9. What is the name of the cake traditionally eaten in Italy at
Christmas?
10. From which Christmas carol is: “And all the bells on
earth shall ring, on Christmas day in the morning”?
11. Marzipan is made (conventionally in the western world)
mainly from sugar and the flour or meal of which nut?
12. Peter Auty sang “Walking In The Air” in what film?
13. In the UK it is traditionally believed that eating a what
each day of the twelve days of Christmas brings happiness
the following year: Sausage; Mince pie; Carrot; or Turkey
drumstick?
14. The fortified wine drink Sherry is named after what
town?
15. Who composed the music known as “The Nutcracker
Suite” for the Christmas- themed ballet “The
Nutcracker”(premiered in St Petersburg in 1892)?
16. Which traditional Christmas plant was once so revered
by early Britons that it had to be cut with a golden sickle?
17. The Latin word meaning 'coming' gave us what term,
which still refers to the Christmas period, and also to a
particular tradition popular with children?
18. In which country does Santa have his own personal
postcode HOH OHO?
19. The early pagan religious winter festival later absorbed
into Christmas celebrations, is still referred to in what
alternative word for the Christmas season?
20. What was Alexandra Burke’s Number 1 Single [Record)
in Christmas Week 2008?
WORD SQUARE
SIMPLE XMAS BRAINTEASER by Samphire
Ben has four dogs, eight hamsters, and seven rabbits,
so how many horses does he have?
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ST MARY’S CHURCH News
Once again the Norfolk Churches Trust Sponsored Bike
Ride raised a large amount of money from Gunthorpe
sponsors. This year it was £944.00 of which St Mary’s will
receive over £500.00. Well done, and a big thank you to all
the riders, the church sitters and to the sponsors for their
very generous support.
The Harvest Festival service was a huge success with 30
people in attendance. Thank you to Betty Humphries who
officiated at the service and to all who helped decorate the
church and who gave produce. As always this was split
between the Briston Day Care Centre and the Rainbow
Trust in Sheringham. This year we decorated the font in
memory of Hilary Craske who loved St Mary’s and who
had always decorated the font in the past on such special
days.
On Saturday 29th October Florence Mae Leithall was
christened in the church in front of a congregation of 60.
We wish her every happiness and success in her life.
The St Mary’s Christmas Service will be held at
11.00am on Christmas Day. We make a big effort to
decorate the church and we would welcome any visitors
around Christmas to come and enjoy our work!
Security A request to everyone to please keep an eye on the
church when you are passing by. We have had a recent
incident where a man was seen acting suspiciously. The
police are aware, and we know that there have been many
incidents with churches being at risk. Hopefully, though, if
we all do our bit another burglary can be avoided.
Monthly Meditation
There will be a time of silent meditation in Gunthorpe
Church from 4.30 to 5.00 p.m. on the third Sunday of the
month. This will begin on January 15, 2012.
There will be a short reading around the theme of
meditation, followed by Silence, and ending with the third
collect from Evensong in the Book of Common Prayer,
which begins “Lighten our darkness, we beseech thee, O
Lord". This quiet time will, usually, be led by Richard
Redmayne.
WELCOME A warm Gunthorpe welcome goes to Richard (Rich)
and Elaine Francis who, with their Golden Retrievers
Charlie and Mischa, have moved into Kingfisher Cottage.
They have “seen the light” and moved to beautiful
North Norfolk from South Norfolk – Long Stratton to be
precise, where they had lived since 1979.
Rich was a Court Manager and Elaine, who has only
recently retired, a Contact Care Officer working for a
charity. They have twin daughters, one living locally in
Cley and the other in Hadleigh.
We wish them every happiness in their new home.
FOGPC 50/50 Club Draw Results
September October Nicole Delteil £20.00 Yolande Kidd £20.00
Marcus Balwin £15.00 Alan Russell £15.00
Myfi Everett £5.00 Diana Arthurson £5.00
Chrissie Whyman £5.00 Linda Russell £5.00
Rebecca Partridge £5.00 Jane Lamb £5.00
Jo Hartley £5.00 Jo Hartley £5.00
Andrew Rawlinson £5.00 Zena Churchill £5.00
We now have 133 members, but always welcome new
ones, so if you are new to the village or would like to join
us please do so as soon as possible - to “borrow” from
another place “you have to be in it to win it”!
If you would like more information on the 50:50 Club
please contact either Peter Everett on 01263 860035 or John
Blakeley on 01263 861008.
As always we would again like to thank all those
members who have contributed, and continue to contribute,
raffle prizes or who organise and provide the monthly
refreshments for the 50:50 Club Meetings - your support is
invaluable and much appreciated.
The 50:50 Club Christmas Party will be held in the
Institute at 12 noon on Saturday 17 December. Admission
will be based on the purchase of raffle tickets and will be
£2.00 for adults (two raffle tickets) - 5 and under free.
Complimentary mulled wine, soft drinks and seasonal
fare, including hot sausages, will be provided and there will
be a “mega” draw and enhanced raffle.
WHAT’S ON IN GUNTHORPE Gunthorpe diary dates, watch village web-site and
notice board for updates and further details, are:
17 Dec. 12 noon, Institute. 50:50 Club Christmas Party
28 Jan. 10.30, Institute. 50:50 Club Meeting
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FRIENDS OF GUNTHORPE PARISH CHURCH
On Friday, 14th October the Friends held a Committee
Meeting and invited representatives from the PCC and
Village Institute Committees to attend. The meeting was as
successful as it was last year and all present were pleased
for the open forum to discuss Village matters as a ‘whole’.
We will invite the joint-group again to our Feb. 2012
meeting. Zena Churchill and her Fete Committee were
lavished with praise for their huge success with the Fete.
John Blakeley was commended and thanked for all the hard
and diligent work he has done to collect and fully record all
the Friends Membership and 50/50 Club Subscriptions.
These are now all on computer, and we are looking for
someone to take over his role next year - please DO come
forward if you can be of help.
We also want some volunteers to take over the running
of the 50/50 club next year. John and Peter have continued
to run it for far longer than planned, and the club records
are now in “apple-pie” order with a record number of
members. We are also grateful that so many in the Village
come to help share the load of running the monthly coffee
mornings, so please volunteer.
My apologies for the need to have a late start to the
Harvest Supper - 7:45 this year rather than 7pm.
Thankfully, this did not put 38 people off attending, and the
Institute’s candle-lit, autumnal theme set the mood for an
evening full of fun and laughter. Thanks to all who kindly
sent donations when they were unable to attend. This is an
event where all the committee members cook and donate
the food – many also elect to pay to come themselves… a
perfect example of the abundance of good will and
community spirit that is so special in Gunthorpe - so a huge
thanks to all the committee. Also a special thanks to Brian
Churchill for retrieving and setting-up all the Institute
furniture at the last minute in time for the event. (I will be
on direct dial to Sandra from now on for Institute booking
details!) The evening was a very painless and enjoyable
way to add £313 to the Church repair fund.
Please put Saturday 17th December in your diary for the
50/50 Club Christmas Party at mid-day in the Village
Institute. We hope to see many of you there. Happy
Holidays and best wishes for 2012 to all from the “Friends”
Marie Denholm Chairman
VILLAGE WEB-SITE Now that so many families have access to a computer,
don’t forget that as well as being able to read the Local
Lynx and its back-issues online at www.locallynx.co.uk you
can also get up-to-the minute news and village photographs
at the Gunthorpe website which offers a range of
information at www.gunthorpefriends.co.uk
We are happy to have your photographs or news for
inclusion on the site - either contact the webmaster (Peter
Everett) through the site link or call John Blakeley - details
at the village header.
HOSPITAL MATTERS
NNUH Gunthorpe Ward News The NNUH Gunthorpe Ward Fund Coffee Morning on
14 Sept. was a great success, and between those attending,
and further generous donations from those not able to
attend, a total of £370.00 was raised to support the staff
and patients on the Ward.
Very many thanks to Sandra, Zena, Carole and Diane
for making it all happen. Also many thanks to all who
came and supported the fund, and a special thanks to all
who donated the excellent cake and other refreshments
which were enjoyed by all. We have asked the Ward to let
us know if there is anything special which they need, and
we will also be making the usual Christmas Day deliveries
of “comestibles” for the staff and patients on that day.
The Stroke Unit at the Norfolk and Norwich University
Hospital has recently moved to Heydon ward from
Gunthorpe Ward. This move has been undertaken to place
the unit closer to A&E and diagnostic imaging, and to
improve access to hyper-acute care for emergency
patients.
Gunthorpe Ward is now a Medicine for the Elderly
ward and is being run by Sister Josie Royall. We have
contacted Sister Royall to see how the village fund may
help provide anything needed by the Ward.
Cromer and District Hospital On October 6th North Norfolk MP Norman Lamb
toured the new £15 million Cromer and District Hospital
and marked the "topping out" of the building at its highest
point. Construction work started a year ago with builders
Mansell moving on to the Mill Road site. The new
hospital will replace the original Mill Road hospital which
first opened in 1932 and will provide day treatment, out-
patient care, minor injuries, renal dialysis and extended
diagnostic services.
The new £15 million facilities will include an
ophthalmic operating theatre plus new diagnostic services
including on-site mammography (breast screening)
service, and a DEXA scanner for osteoporosis diagnosis.
The exterior of the new hospital is now weatherproof
and the external works will all be finished by December.
The construction team is also on the second fix of the
interior of the hospital. Services will be transferred from
the old hospital building to the new hospital in March
2012 and then the old hospital will be demolished to make
way for landscaping and car parking.
The Minor Injuries Unit on the ground floor will be
named after Mrs Bernstein and the procedure unit on the
first floor of the new hospital will be named after her sister
Muriel Thoms. The audiology unit will be named after
Phyllis Cox. The old Davison and Barclay ward areas of
the current hospital will be retained and refurbished for
use as a permanent renal dialysis unit with room for
expansion. The plans for the site also allow room for
further expansion if required and affordable in the future.
The new hospital project is being funded by the
generous Sagle Bernstein and Phyllis Cox legacies. The
Hospital Arts Project is also fundraising to create a range
of artworks for the new hospital which will follow the
theme of sky, sea and land.
FRED’S GARDENING DIARY Very sadly Fred Morley has a problem with his hand. It
is getting better, but he is unable to provide his gardening
notes for this issue. He apologises to all of his readers and
hopes to return for issue 82.
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WELCOME A very warm welcome to all our new families:
Christina and Simon; Paul, Lisa, Hollie and Tilly; Paul,
Jackie, Charlotte and Kelly; Emma and Jack; Michelle;
Vicki and Neil; Rainer and Gaynor.
We hope you will all be very happy living in
Langham.
FRIENDS OF LANGHAM Pantomime Trip 2012
It’s that time of year again when we all get into the
spirit of Pantomime! This year we are off to the King’s
Lynn Corn Exchange on Monday 2nd January 2012 to
see Cinderella. Tickets are now available from Marcel
and Cathy Schoenmakers on Tel: 01328 830 537.
The coach leaves the Bluebell Pub at 12.30 pm for a
2 pm start. As usual it is free for all Langham children
but they must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets for
Langham children should be booked before the 10th
December 2011. After that date tickets are available for
non Langham children at a cost of £8.50 which includes
the coach. Tickets for adults are £15.50 which also
includes the coach fare.
For all you EastEnders fans - the star of the show this
year is Sharon Watts, Dirty Den’s daughter!
Marcel Schoenmakers
LEUKAEMIA RESEARCH Our ‘Pound Plus Sale’ in October went well.
Although a little chilly outside at least it was dry and the
result was good at almost £800.
In February 2012 I will have reached 40 years of
raising funds for the Leukaemia Research. I had seriously
considered giving up but, shock and horror, my brother
has been diagnosed with leukaemia of the worst kind. It
has come home really hard and having seen first hand
what the fund has achieved, I must carry on.
So we shall be back in 2012.
My thanks to everyone who supports me. Maureen 830 731
MOBILE LIBRARY This will now visit on a four weekly basis, on Thurs-
days: December 1st, December 29th and January 26th,
calling each day for 20 minutes at:
St. Mary’s - 10.00am. Old Post Office - 10.25am.
Swan’s Close - 10.50am The Cornfield - 11.15am.
Enquiries : Wells Library Tel: 01328 710467
QUIZ NIGHT Parish Room Thursday December 1st 7pm
The Friends of Langham are once more holding what
has come to be known as a most enjoyable event.
Please bring your own drinks and glasses.
To book a table - ring -
John Hughes on Tel: 01328 830 595
FRIENDS OF LANGHAM Bonfire Night November 5th 2011
Over 400 people gathered at the annual firework event
run by the Friends of Langham and the Parish Council on
Saturday night.
The firework display was truly spectacular and lots of
people commented that it was the best to date. The BBQ
was also a success as over 400 burgers & sausages were
sold in just over one hour with delicious vegetable soup
and drinks to match. The public were also very generous
with their donations in the buckets. Even the weather was
kind, not a brolly in sight!
Long may this tradition continue as this event has now
developed into a big, local crowd puller. Thank you to all
those involved for making this such a wonderful event
and to all the visitors who created the magical
atmosphere. Marcel Schoenmakers.
FROM THE REGISTERS Holy Baptism Sophie Megan Kerr 20th September