Issue No. 158 incorporating The Wayland News, Attleborough & District News and The Wymondham News June 2010 Help Yourself FREE! Help Yourself School‟s out at Attleborough High Charlotte Mehegan, Paige Wilson, Joanne Painter and Anna Frankilin, all Year 11 students at Attleborough High School celebrating their last day at school in style! This Year the school was an array of colour and excitement as every student donned fancy dress costume to attend their final lessons. Although many of the Year 11 students will be returning in September for their Advanced Level courses in the Sixth Form, this marked their final day of compulsory school education; they made sure it was a day they would remember for ever More pictures on Page 4 Town‟s toilets vandalised again The toilets at Watton have once again suffered the unwelcome attention of vandals intent on causing damage. Clerk to the Council, Jacqui Seal, said “This is just the latest in a series of incidents which are costing quite large sums of tax payers money to put right.” Officers from Watton Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT) are appealing for information about the incident which occurred sometime between 8am and 4pm on Tuesday 18 May. Anyone with information in is asked to contact Watton SNT on 0845 456 4567 or email [email protected]The Players are in their Summer Shorts The Wayland Players will be putting on their “Summer Shorts” with 3 One-Act Comedies on Friday 25th and Saturday 26th June at 7.45pm in the Queen‟s Hall, Watton „Chinamen‟ by Michael Frayn features a dinner party where the guests must not be allowed to meet! In „Albert‟ by Richard Harris an Italian, a Finn and an Englishman, none of whom speak a word of the other‟s languages, attempt to hold a 3 way conversation and finally „Last Tango‟ by David Tristram exposes the hilarious attempts of a local amateur drama society to finally put bums on seats with the promise of a sizzling sex- comedy!! Tickets, priced at £6.50 are available from Adcock & Sons, 32-34 High Street, Watton, telephone 01953 881248 Picture Submitted
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Issue No. 158 incorporating The Wayland News, Attleborough & District News and The Wymondham News June 2010
Help Yourself
FREE! Help Yourself
School‟s out at Attleborough High
Charlotte Mehegan, Paige Wilson,
Joanne Painter and Anna Frankilin,
all Year 11 students at Attleborough
High School celebrating their last
day at school in style!
This Year the school was an array of
colour and excitement as every
student donned fancy dress costume to
attend their final lessons. Although
many of the Year 11 students will be
returning in September for their
Advanced Level courses in the Sixth
Form, this marked their final day of
compulsory school education; they
made sure it was a day they would
remember for ever
More pictures on Page 4
Town‟s toilets vandalised again The toilets at Watton have once
Sunday 13th June Cotswolds Tour £22.00 Saturday 31st July Cromer End of the Pier Show £23.50 Matinee performance Mon 30th August Skegness £13.00
Friday 26th November – Monday 29th November Eastbourne Turkey and Tinsel Weekend
3 nights half board at New Wilmington Hotel Eastbourne. Including visits to Brighton also ‘Yesterdays World’ & Battle Abbey. £230 + Insurance Single room supplement £30 Full itineraries available on request
Thursford Christmas 2010 Thur 9th December 2pm performance raised seating £38.00 Fri 17th December 7pm performance raised seating £38.00 Thurs 23rd December 7pm performance raised seating £38.00
Our 2010 Excursion List – is now available To get your copy – please call us on 01760 440589
There‟s no „Welcome‟ doormat in the “No Cold Calling” Zone
Changes in the Norfolk Countryside A beautiful summer evening and the
prospect of the beautiful game on
TV on Saturday 22 May didn‟t
deter members and guests of
Attleborough Heritage Group from
attending another superb
presentation by Rosemary and Peter
Salt. Their illustrated talk, entitled
“Changes in the Norfolk
Countryside” was a well co-
ordinated and evocative journey by
photograph and postcard images
showing life in the Norfolk
countryside before WW1, when
there was little in the way of
electricity, no telephones or running
water and, if you didn‟t have a well,
you could pay for river water by the
bucketful from the man with the
water cart. Rosemary observed that
she trusted the water would be
boiled before it was used.
Communities were self-sufficient.
Public transport was a rarity and,
until the 1850s, many people would
be born, live and die without
leaving their village and environs
Rosemary and Peter concentrated
their illustrations on South and Mid-
Norfolk with, of especial interest to
Attleborough, the iconic image of
turkeys walking along Station Road
to catch the train to London to be
sold as Christmas fare and the
picture from 1908 of Attleborough
School Fete showing boys taking
part in a production of a
Midsummer Night‟s Dream. We
saw images of great sides of beef
hanging outside a butcher‟s shop in
Wymondham (with the thought that
in the absence of any Health &
Safety inspectors customers were
advised to treat their meat in
vinegar before consuming!), town
markets, cattle markets and
travelling fairs, people at work
(which was most of the time) and
people at play
Again, Rosemary‟s rattling good
commentary to Peter‟s slides took
us at a terrific pace through all
aspects of life in Norfolk not too
long ago.
Methodist Flower Festival 2010 Watton Methodist Church invites
you to their annual Flower Festival
on Friday the 11th (10am to 4pm)
Saturday the 12th (9.30am to 4pm)
and Sunday 13th June (10.30am to
4pm). This year's theme is "Read all
about it"!
Light refreshments and lunches will
be available on Friday and Saturday
and Cream teas on Sunday
afternoon.
On FRIDAY evening, 11th June at
7.30 p.m. there will be a Concert
given by the Windmill Handbell
Ringers, who are based at
Toftwood, Dereham. Tickets
costing £5 are available at the
church or from Adcocks, 31 High
Street, Watton. This should be a fun
evening with some, optional,
audience participation. Hope to see
you there? Quiz sheets, price 50p
each are also available at the
church.
Heritage Cyder Evening in Attleborough By popular demand after last
year‟s very successful sell-out
event, Attleborough Heritage
Group is holding another Cyder
Evening as part of the
Attleborough Festival weekend.
As so many people were
disappointed not to obtain tickets
last year we are moving to a larger
venue. The event will be at The
Connaught Hall, Attleborough on
Saturday 18 September from 7pm
for 7.30 pm and will begin with an
illustrated talk, followed by
refreshments and the opportunity
to get together to see cyder
making techniques and other
displays. The main organisers for
the evening are Jenny Amos &
Roy Woods of the Attleborough
Heritage Group Committee and
they will ensure there will be
plenty of chances to reminisce
about the past when Attleborough
was a major national cyder-
producing town.
Tickets and further information
are available from the Heritage
Centre, Attleborough. Tel 01953
455877 or 455553.
Anyone for Ping Pong? Did you know Boris Johnson is
celebrating the run up to the
Olympic Games this year with Ping
London! This will involve 100 table
tennis tables being placed outside
around the capital for anyone to
play on at any time with bats which
will ask “Please put me back”
Watton has had its own outside
table tennis table at the Sports
Centre since last year. It is free for
anyone to play on and bats are
available from the Sports Centre
reception desk. So Ping Watton will
be in fashion! If you feel like
joining in why not go along and
have a go
The Watton Table Tennis Club will
also welcome you at one of their
weekly sessions. Wednesday
evenings are for youngsters from
6.30 - 7.30 and adults from 7.30 -
9.0. Thursday afternoons between
2.0 and 4.00 are for the over 50‟s
with no upper age limit! You can
play Table Tennis well into your
eighties and it is great exercise
Interested? Ring David Miller on 01953
880027 or Brenda Davis on
01953881972 if you would like to know
more or just turn up and give it a go
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Year 11 Leavers Celebrate at Attleborough High School
Continued from front page . . . The students were involved in a range of celebrations to
mark their last days at the school; throughout the final
week they showed great maturity and good nature in the
way they presented themselves. Many students had
purchased special leaving hoodies, which they had worked
with Headteacher‟s PA Mrs Kim Evans to design and
wore these during the last week
On their final day, the Year 11 students enjoyed an
entertaining „Dress up Day‟. The range of costumes that the
students donned for this occasion were remarkable and
showed great originality: from a team of characters from
„Pleasantville‟ and Wizard of Oz, through to „Beetlejuice‟,
jolly green giant, and „Five Lions‟ and Gladiator
After attending four final revision lessons in their costumes,
the afternoon began with a nostalgic assembly where Head
of Citizenship Mr Brad Young reminisced about amusing
incidents and anecdotes from the Year 11 students‟ five
years at the school. The winners of the fancy dress
competition were then announced, with five commended
students in both the male and female category, with Alicia
Lacey taking the top spot for her American country attire
and Robbie Emerson taking the prize for his impeccable „Dr
Who‟, complete with his usually blond hair dyed brown for
the occasion. Both these students were awarded free tickets
to the school‟s forthcoming and eagerly awaited „Prom‟
which is taking place later in the summer
The students then took part in a barbecue which was
greatly enjoyed by all; this year the unexpected sunshine
added to the pleasure of the occasion. Many staff signed
their leaving books and commented on how much they
would miss the year group
Headteacher Mr Neil McShane commented: “The Year 11
Leaving Day was exceedingly good natured and
enjoyable. This is a superb year group and they presented
themselves so well during the day; we are very proud of
them. We aim to give them a send-off that acknowledges
the excellent relationships between our staff and students
and their hard work and commitment.”
Wayland Agricultural Society Young Achiever of the Year 2010 Have you a relative, friend or someone
that you know who could be eligible for
the above award? The award is open to
anyone in the local area and we welcome
nominations from relatives or friends of
individuals who they consider to be
worthy of the achievement
The award is designed to recognise
outstanding dedication and contribution
to agriculture, horticulture, wildlife or
any other rural related sector or industry.
All entrants must be under 21 years of
age and will be required to demonstrate
and share their commitment and
involvement to their related subject. This
should include their achievements and
their aspirations. Applicants will be
required to show passion and enthusiasm
as well as a sound knowledge of their
category
The award is sponsored by Weco
Engineering of Watton
All nominations must be made in writing
to: Attn: Mrs Bridget Hall, Wayland
Agricultural Society, Broom Hall,
Richmond Road, Saham Toney,
Thetford, Norfolk IP25 7HJ
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After 3 hours, 57 minutes and 27
seconds, local pharmacist Geoff Ray
crossed the finishing line of the 2010
Virgin London Marathon
Having trained solidly for months,
his hard work and effort have
certainly paid off with a very
respectable time. And the East
Anglian Air Ambulance will benefit
from his efforts as Geoff is likely to
raise at least £4,000 thanks to the
support from friends and customers
of Total Health Pharmacy
The Mid Norfolk Times caught up
with Geoff moments after the finish
for his initial comments once he had
got his breath back
Said Geoff “This has been an
incredible experience.”
“My body hurts everywhere and I
don‟t want to put my trainers back
on for a while. The support from the
crowds was amazing and watching
the sheer number of charity runners
was quite humbling.
“I would like to thank everyone who
has supported me and helped me to
smash my fundraising target in aid of
the Air Ambulance.”
Geoff had said “Never Again” after
his 2006 London Marathon. So what
about 2011? Will he run again?
Watch this space!
The East Anglian Air Ambulance
receives no national lottery or
government funding and you can still
make donations for Geoff‟s
marathon result at Total Health
Pharmacy, 14 Gregor Shanks Way,
Watton (opposite the Watton
Medical Practice‟ or by visiting
www.justgiving.com/geoffray
Geoff Raises Thousands for East Anglian Air Ambulance
With no official speaker this month our meeting was very much a social
gathering. After the short general business part of the meeting we debated the
Resolution which is being put to the WI members at the National AGM in
June and as expected we voted unanimously to back this, urging the
Government on the mandatory labelling of meat, fish and poultry with true
country of origin
Ruth then demonstrated her lace crochet - it really is amazing the beautiful
results obtained with just a few variations to stitches. We had samples of
various other crafts on show and also available for members to have a go was
cross stitch and button jewellery. For those who enjoy quizzes there was a
„Train Station‟ quiz on offer as well
Home-made cake instead of biscuits was served with our tea and coffee. To
round off an extremely enjoyable evening Pat read us a poem entitled „A
Little of What You Fancy‟ making us all look to our waistline and think of the
cake we had just eaten!
You are all invited to our Coffee Morning on 5th June (10am-12noon) at 14
Kingfisher Way, there will be a raffle, bring and buy table, cake stall etc. We
look forward to meeting some of you there
Come and visit our stall at Watton Carnival on Sunday 13th June when the
Wild West will take over our High Street - we all hope for a fine day
To contact us ring Pat on 01953 882275 or Barbara 01953 882595
Watton Evening WI
Two day patchwork exhibition at New Buckenham You are invited to join Impatiens and Seedlings
Patchwork Group for their first Exhibition for
many years at New Buckenham Village Hall
New Buckenham, Norfolk NR16 2BA Friday
4th June 1pm – 5pm and on Saturday 5th June
10am – 4pm. The traders will be: Just Threads,
Albrights of Diss (Fabric) The Home Workshop
(Books) Sewing World. Free admission and
light Refreshments will be available all day.
Music and Drumming at Hardingham Fete Hardingham Fete will be held on Sunday the 27th
June from 1.30 – 4pm. Parking and Admission are
Free! The Main Attractions this year are the
Wymondham Youth Music Society Saxophone
Ensemble, and Barnham Broom School African
Drumming Group. The BBQ, Bar and Teas are
available all afternoon. There are Races for the
children and plenty of interesting Stalls for all age
groups. Everyone welcome!
Ovington Fete 12th June, 1 - 4pm
We can't guarantee the sunshine but you can be
sure of an afternoon of fun at the Ovington
Fete on Saturday 12 June. All the usual stalls
will be there (raffle, tombola, cakes, books,
crafts, gifts, bric-a-brac) along with a variety of
challenging (and some downright silly) games.
You can break some china on the Aunt Sally
stall to relieve your stress levels, or just sit and
chat with friends over a cuppa and home-made
cake. The BBQ will be running throughout the
fete, so you can start with a sausage and burger
for lunch and work your way round the stalls to
afternoon tea! All proceeds from the fete are
split between the village hall and the church.
Everyone is welcome and the church will be
open all day for those wishing to visit. We are
grateful for all the support we receive from
friends beyond the village. Come to Ovington
village hall (Church Road) on Saturday 12
June, from 1pm (car parking is available at the
back of the hall)
Textile Collection and Fete at Rocklands The Rockland School PTA is holding a textile
Further details and Membership enquiries 01953 498467 Thursday 10 June. 6.30 - 8pm. An evening guided walk at Thompson Common by NWT Breckland Field officer Darrell Stevens. Venue - Park at the Great Eastern Pingo Trail car park off A1075, Stow Bedon. Cost £2.00 members and non-members for NWT funds.
Coffee at the Queens Hall 9.30am to 11.30am
Farmers Market Day-
Saturday 5th June
SUNDAY AFTERNOON TEAS Hosted by St. Mary’s Church in June Sun 20th June Watton Christian Community Centre 2.30pm until 4pm All welcome—please come along and bring family and friends
U3A Visits BBMF Forty seven members of Watton University of the
Third Age (U3A) recently enjoyed a visit to The
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Visitors Centre at
RAF Coningsby and were given a guided tour of
the Flight Hanger. A beautiful sunny day allowed
members to see a Spitfire and the RAFs latest
fighter aircraft the Typhoon practicing their display
routine. On the return journey a visit was made to
Springfield Gardens and Outlet Centre at
Spalding where the Ladies had a chance to
indulge in a little Retail Therapy.
The next trip is on Wednesday 30th June with a
tour of North Norfolk featuring a trip on the
North Norfolk Railway, Cromer, and on to a
cream tea at Bircham Windmill. A few seats are
still available to members with a waiting list for
visitors. Phone Ron on 01953 889951.
The Computer Studies and Computer Basic
Groups are now active and any members wishing
to join should contact our Group Coordinator
Rita on 01953 882668
The Garden Visits Group is visiting West
Barsham Hall on Sunday 6th June. Meet at the
Queens Hall car park at 1.30pm. Members should
contact Susan on 01953881373.
The next meeting is on Thursday 24th June. Tina
Chamberlain (Norfolk‟s own Pam Ayres) will
entertain with Norfolk Poems and Anecdotes
The Membership Secretary can be contacted on
01953 885358. For further information on the
National U3A go to www.u3a.org
Summer Dance The Watton Pantomime Group are
organising a Summer Dance on
Saturday the 3rd July at the Sports
Centre Gallery Bar ,Watton.
Featuring live band 'Mid Life Crisis'
the doors open at 7.30pm until
Midnight.
Tickets are available from Amy's in
the High Street. Tickets are also
available on the door. There will be
a raffle and a licensed bar. Please
come along and join us it is sure to
be a great night
Tools for Job Searching
Your Job Search - Thoughts from a Career Coach
When you were working you had
professional methods and tools for
completing your tasks to a standard
and a timescale. Which of these
have you used in your Job Hunting?
Remember the organisation, time
management, project management
and other disciplines you used at
work - have you used them in
finding new work? Let‟s start with
just one - setting SMART Goals
Do you have weekly and daily
objectives - goals which are
Specific, Measurable, Achievable,
Realistic and Timely? Try setting
some and see if your activity level
increases. The more active you are
the closer you are to your next job
David Bridge is a Career Coach
with Mayfair Coaching Practice
www.mayfaircp.com 01379 650045
Watton Country Market welcomes customers old and new It's hard to realize that this month sees the longest
day: we've had such a cold May that many things
in the plant and produce section have arrived
much later than usual. However the tables are now
beginning to overflow with bedding and vegetable
plants, shrubs and pot plants and fresh vegetables.
Do come and see what a lovely selection we have!
Our cooks provide a delicious selection of cakes
and pastries (both sweet and savoury), jams and
chutneys. We have local honey and fresh eggs on
offer too. Our crafters can provide you with cloth
bags, etched glass, turned wood pens, dishes,
picture frames and even bobbins for lace makers,
toys (with the regulation CE mark so you can buy
in safety for toddlers), knitted and crocheted items
and a wide range of greetings cards for all
occasions, and beautiful inexpensive jewellery for
all tastes. All our producers are willing to accept
orders for special items: please ask at the
appropriate stall. You can find us every
Wednesday morning from 8.30am to 11.30am in
the Watton Christian Community Centre
If you want a coffee and chat with friends before
or after shopping with us you do not even have to
leave the building as the ladies of the Methodist
Church serve such refreshments in the rear hall
until 12 noon
Wells Cole Cinema Club The Wells Cole Community Centre
needs a new heating system and all
profits raised from the cinema go to
the hall. Let‟s get a new heating
system in sooner rather than later. If
you are really serious about a new
heating system then support the
events that are helping to raise the
much needed funds.
Saturday 26th June - A Single Man -
A story that centres on an English
professor who, after the sudden
death of his partner tries to go about
his typical day in Los Angeles.
Certificate 12A Drama, BAFTA
Best Actor – Colin Firth
Wells Cole Community Centre
7.30pm film starts. Bar, tea and
coffee with Raffle and free parking.
Tickets £4 from Saham PO or 01953
883394 Or on the door. All welcome
Watton & Wayland Visitor Centre
Our appeal for more volunteers to staff the Visitor
Centre has borne fruit, we now have 3 new ladies
on the books each doing a half day a week, and
the occasional Saturday morning The centre is
open 10am to 4pm Monday to Friday and 10am to
1pm on Saturdays; and carries a wide range of
leaflets about attractions and activities in Norfolk
and further afield. There is an ever-increasing
range of craftware, preserves, giftware, greetings
cards, and artworks; a great place for gift ideas.
Do drop in and see us.
Thursday Club Presentation Watton Thursday Club were
delighted to be presented with a
cheque for £702-05 by the
retiring Mayor of Watton – Cllr
Margaret Holmes at her Civic
Reception held at the Sports
Centre on 14th May.
Margaret has instigated a
number of innovative events to
raise funds for charity during
her term of office - even co-
ordinating a hilarious evening
with the “Cleaving Heavages”
from her wheelchair following
an operation.
The Thursday Club Committee
are thrilled to have been chosen
as a beneficiary and are
indebted to Margaret for her
hard work and enthusiasm in
raising funds for us
Our group provides a monthly
social club for adults with
learning disabilities, and
enables our members to take
part in a varied programme of
events including bowling,
karaoke, an annual outing and a
Mid-Norfolk Times Page 8 Gardening
June is the first real summer
month. Gardens and patio plants
are still a fresh green but they
are getting more and more
colourful every day. Although
there are many jobs to do in the
garden, take your time, sit back
and enjoy the warm sun and all
the new colours and fragrances
in the garden. That bit of advice
is something I picked up during
research for this column. The
outstanding bit for me is that it
assumes we have all kept up
with jobs during the early part
of the year. With all that snow?
Most people are still finding out
what survived and what didn‟t
and I hope you haven‟t been too
quick to discard plants that
looked dead but it‟s possible the
roots survived
One plant that seems to have
thrived is the dandelion. They‟re
everywhere! If you have lots of
them keep hoeing them off. The
roots head for Australia, making
it difficult to remove them
completely from a full border.
However, if you can do nothing
else, take off the flowers and
buds so minimising spread. If
you can also get at the leaves,
removing all growth above
ground, this will prevent light
getting in and eventually they‟ll
give up. These methods apply to
all weeds but especially to the
perennials like dandelion and
dock. A good tip given to me by
my father was that you pull a
weed every time you go down
the garden. It works, as if there‟s
no time to complete a job at
least there‟s the feeling of
achievement
Pruning is another job which
seems to crop up all year round
and there seems to be an air of
mystery about it. For instance,
wisteria. Oh dear; probably the
most talked-about pruning topic
ever. The received wisdom is to
prune the flowering „whippy‟
shoots back to six leaves in
August then hard pruning is to
be done in February. Then you
come across this “branches that
are growing in the wrong place
or have become too long can be
removed throughout the
growing season (April -
September)”. I have come to the
conclusion that the other
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received wisdom that pruning flowering
shrubs immediately after flowering will
do no harm and should ensure that the
plant flowers the following year is simple
and should work. Pruning should always
be done on an overcast day.
June is the perfect month for pruning
evergreens and conifers. You can do this
until August but young shoots will
develop better if you do it now. Again, I
have been told that conifers like
Leylandii should only be pruned in
October or April. This advice was given
on a scientific basis to do with the
hormones in the tree.
Remove old branches from Hydrangeas
For an extended or second flowering, and
a bushier plant, cut away any overblown
flowers or even part of the plant itself.
Another bit of advice, a bit late now, that
relates to this is the „Chelsea chop‟, so
named as it‟s normally carried out by
those with sufficient faith and courage
during Chelsea Flower Show week at the
end of May. The idea is the same, take
perennials back to about a foot and they
will then grow stronger and bushier. I
look at mine every year and can‟t face it!
The poor things have gone through the
winter, grown in spring until there‟s a
display and you chop their heads off.
Back to the main item, pruning:
1. All plants exist to reproduce and will
also strive to repair the 'damage‟ we
cause by pruning
2. Damaged, diseased and dead branches
are bad for the health of the plant and
should always be removed
3. Pruning causes a plant or shrub to lose
some of its food, so the roots should be
provided with extra nutrition to
compensate for this
4. The sap in plants, shrubs and trees
rises from the roots to the tips of the
twigs or stalks. As a result the buds near
the ends of the pruned twigs and stalks
will be the first to develop after pruning
5. If a branch is cut just beyond a side
branch or bud, the sap will be led
towards that side branch or bud and will
cause a reaction
6. Pruning delays flowering if it‟s done at
the wrong time
7. Young shoots have more vitality than
older shoots, which are often dormant.
Every plant/shrub channels its energy
primarily into the young shoots
8. Cutting off new young shoots may
cause fewer flowers and fruits to
develop, but they will be of a better
quality and/or will be bigger
9. A bush will be healthier if the middle
of the plant gets more light. This
provides more energy for the production
of buds and/or fruit
10. Horizontal branches produce more
flowers and fruit than vertical branches.
This applies most definitely to climbing
roses
11. Deadheading is part of pruning, as is
cutting flowers for the vase
Plants that have already flowered can be
divided and transplanted
Place plant supports between tall
growing perennials before they grow too
big
Leave spring-flowering bulbs
undisturbed until the foliage has died
back. Don't remove any foliage until it
has turned brown. This is messy but the
bulbs need the leaves to make food from
sunlight. You can help with a bit of
general fertiliser and/or mulch. You can
either remove the dead leaves or put
plants nearby to disguise the messy bits.
This isn‟t possible with naturalised bulbs
as the grass shouldn‟t be mown until the
foliage has died back, usually about six
weeks after the flowers are gone
Spring bulbs can be taken up, dried and
stored. Shake off excess soil and place
them somewhere dry and dark
Roses are in full flower by now. Check
for pests or diseases regularly. Aphids
can be dealt with by ladybirds or
proprietary spray. There are also
proprietary sprays for fungal diseases
such as blackspot
In warm, dry spells water once or twice a
week to give a good soaking. This is
much more effective than 15 minutes
every day as the water will penetrate
further into dry ground. A good test is to
water for as long as you think necessary
then push a stick or your finger into the
ground to see exactly how far (or not) the
water went. It‟s surprising - try it
If you haven't sown any seeds yet but
you do want to have some cheerful
annuals in the garden this summer, the
beginning of June is your last chance.
Sow directly into the garden anything
that says ‟hardy annual‟ on the packet.
Try to sow in rows within designated
patches so you can identify what
seedlings should be there and what to
remove. If this seems like hard work just
scatter the seeds around and hope they
beat the weeds to it. Herbs like Dill,
Fennel or Aniseed in the border are
definitely worth a try
June is also a good month for sowing bi-
annuals like Forget-me-nots, Snapdragon
and Campanulas. Although usually sold
as annuals, these plants often re-seed
themselves, so you will find them again
in your garden next summer! A friend of
mine always digs out all the forget-me-
nots, which leaves just enough for next
year. These are plants, like nigella, that
you need to be sure you like as once you
have them you always will
The start of June is a good time to start
arranging your hanging baskets or to add
some summer-flowering plants to them.
Consider some less obvious
combinations like cascade rose 'The
Fairy', Ivy or hanging Begonias, together
with some additional summer blooms.
Use good potting compost in your
hanging baskets mixed with some tub
plant fertilizer. There are special
composts on the market that have slow
release fertiliser already in them and
some also have water retaining gel. If
your compost doesn‟t have these, it‟s
worth adding them separately. Another
tip is to put a small saucer in the bottom
of the basket to help retain moisture. It‟s
amazing how often hanging baskets need
watering in dry spells
Give Strawberries (potted ones too) a
soluble potassium rich fertilizer once a
week
The first Strawberries should be
ready depending on the variety.
When you pick them, don't just pull
the fruit but always nip the stalk, so
you pick the berry and the plug.
That way, fruits stay fresh for longer
and the plants are less likely to get a
fungal infection. Fruits of Prunus
types like Almond, Cherry, Peach
and Plum can still be thinned to
ensure a rich crop later on. If you
want large apples, you need to thin
out the tree from mid-June. Remove
the excess fruit, beginning with the
misshapen apples. Eating apples
should be spaced about 10-15 cm
apart with one fruit per leaf rosette.
You may not need to thin too much
as most fruits shed excess during the
„June drop‟. Don‟t be alarmed if you
are a first-time fruit grower as this is
a natural process and saves you
work!
Check apple trees for mildew (white
powdery shoots) weekly. By removing
affected branches straight away you will
prevent the spread of this fungal disease
As soon as the apple has flowered there
are predators lurking. The Apple sawfly
and Plum sawfly lay their eggs in the
flower hearts. The grubs then develop
rapidly and munch away at the inside of
the fruit. While the apple will grow on as
normal it will be wormy. Take action as
soon as you spot the flies
Check all berry plants for caterpillars,
preferably on a daily bases. They can
devour an entire bush in a matter of days
There is still time to sow Pumpkins and
Gourds. Let the seeds soak in lukewarm
water for a while before you sow them to
make them germinate faster
But don't forget that these plants take up
a lot of space. If you grow them along
canes in the border or against a sunny
fence or pergola, they will take up much
less space and you can still enjoy the
lovely home-grown, ornamental fruits for
months
Just take a quick look back at the first
paragraph - enjoy it and in the immortal
words of Corporal Jones, don‟t panic!
Attleborough & District Horticultural Society The June meeting will take the form of
the annual Rose and Sweet Pea Show
and will be held on June 23rd at Peter
Beales Roses, London Road,
Attleborough, commencing at 7.30pm.
This is an Open Show and exhibitors can
obtain full details from the Show
Secretary, John Don, on 01953 454848.
Admission is free and the evening is
invariably a colourful and enjoyable
occasion
At the April meeting Peter Chinnery
gave an interesting and informative
hands-on talk on “Hanging Baskets”, and
it was a pleasure to see so many
members and guests present. We were
taken through the pros and cons of all the
different sorts of hanging baskets, plant
pots and containers, the different planting
mediums, products for retaining
moisture, suitable fertilisers and not least
the huge variety of plants that can
flourish in hanging baskets, ranging from
traditional favourites through to mini-
shrubs, tomatoes and strawberries! One
crucial factor for success that constantly
cropped up was the necessity to balance
adequate moisture levels with effective
drainage
In a rather sparse table competition
winners were: vase of three flowers Ron
Brewer, three tulips Shirley Penfold, any
vegetable Ron Brewer and arrangement
of spring flowers Shirley Penfold.
Bradenham & District Horticultural Society Our June meeting will be held on 17th at
7.30pm in the Village Hall. The speaker
will be Mr J Paine whose subject is
„Right Plant/Right Place‟. There will also
be a raffle, refreshments and Geoff‟s
Topical Tips
Everybody is welcome to our meetings
and we look forward to seeing you.
Further information from Marianne
Kilmartin, Publicity Officer 01362
820744
In your garden with Lotta Potts
Gardening Mid-Norfolk Times Page 9
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The post-freeze resurrection continues!
Two Duranta trees and a Clerodendron in a
big pot have finally started sprouting new
shoots from the roots. The Duranta, also
known as Brazilian Sky Flower, has sprays
of beautiful blue-purple flowers all summer
and in the autumn puts on bright orange
berries, sometimes at the same time as the
flowers. This particular Clerodendron is a
vigorous climber with deep red flowers
tinged with purple. Both are semi-tropical
but usually don‟t die back in winter here.
As the weather heats up, along come the
bugs! Mosquitoes haven‟t been bad yet this
year, mostly because we haven‟t had any
measurable rain in two months. All the
dirty water from the fishpond was used to
water the fig tree in the hope of having a
decent crop of fruit this year. In a good year
this tree, variety “Texas Everbearing”,
produces multiple crops of small, sweet,
green-gold-purple fruit as delicious straight
off the tree as in jams and pies. Every year
there is fierce competition with the birds
and squirrels for the fruit – usually they win
the most battles. The bush green beans have
been disappointing this year and the
aubergines and cucumbers are struggling.
Everything else is coming along just fine,
although slower than usual. Roses have
passed their first flush and need to be
trimmed in readiness for their second
bloom. Multi-coloured Cannas and
Hemerocallis, and Achillea, white and rose,
are rioting in the flower beds, and the
naturalized Easter Lilies are about ready to
break bud. The new favourite Picasso
Petunia is huge, with large magenta flowers
edged with chartreuse. Another favourite is
Spigelia, with its cheerful red and yellow
flowers. This is the time of year when
nurseries sell many plants for next to
nothing, or give them away rather than
relegate them to the compost heap. They
forget to water, order too many, or
misjudge the customers‟ needs, and with a
little tender loving care, sometimes these
sorry-looking plants can be nursed back to
life and become fine specimens!
Right is a photo of azaleas under a Live
Oak tree in Savannah, Georgia. Notice the
Spanish Moss hanging from the branches?
This also grows in Texas but is much more
spectacular in Georgia and South Carolina.
Spanish Moss is an
epiphyte, living on
nutrients from the air,
and doesn‟t harm the
tree. It certainly
makes a dramatic
statement.
Tennyson has gone!
At the beginning of
the pond-cleaning
session, while starting
to remove leaves and
debris, a heavy weight
became caught on the
tines of the old garden
rake. It wasn‟t a rock -
it was Tennyson
Turtle! Who was
more surprised?
Fortunately there was
a large tub of de-
chlorinated water
handy, intended for the fish, where
Tennyson grudgingly waited until she could
be transported to her new foster home. Now
the water is sparkly clean again it will be
easier to detect squatters!
Tomato – Tomayto Gardening in Navasota, Texas with Helen Quinn
On Wednesday, 12th MAY, it was our
first OUTSIDE VISIT to the JAPANESE
GARDEN at the OLD BAKERY, Caston
We were all amazed to find this „exotic
jewel‟ right in the middle of a Norfolk
village. Our last speaker, Derek Archer
joined us to explain the plants as he is
responsible for all the „green‟ planting
there and told us it is one of the largest
Japanese gardens in the country and it
certainly was well worth seeing.
Fabulous rocks and Bonsai trees as well
as a beautiful waterfall, and stream
leading to a pond and tea-house. A good
turnout of 32 members attended
Our hosts Kevin and Teresa Pell were
thanked by our Chairman, Matt Dobbin
and presented with a bouquet of flowers
Afterwards refreshments were very
kindly served at the home of Annie and
Brian Brooker and the cakes were
delicious! Annie was given a bouquet of
roses
It was a very enjoyable evening despite
needing to wrap up in our thermals on a
very unseasonably cold May meeting!
WEDNESDAY 9th JUNE : Our next
meeting will be at THE OLD
RECTORY, Brandon Parva, NR9 4DL,
hosted by Mr & Mrs S. Guest
Situated 9 miles west of Norwich on the
B1108. This beautiful 4acre garden has
lots for us to see. It is a mature
predominantly shrub garden with
walkways and pergolas covered in
climbers leading to a large lawn
surrounded by boldly planted borders.
There is an area of woodland and a pond
as well as a walled garden. So hope lots
of you will come along, ring me of you
would like further instruction on how to
get there. Or come with us from the
village green, share lifts wherever
possible.. we will leave at 6.45pm
prompt. Please remember to offer a
contribution for fuel
HORN FAIR on SUNDAY, MAY 30th
Too early for me to report on this event, I
will do so in the JULY edition. However
I should say a big thank you to all those
who helped out in any way
I asked you to watch this space for
results of the Telegraph‟s „Most Lively
Village Green‟ competition. Well we got
to the final 4 and have won a year‟s
membership to the „Open Spaces
Society‟ and £50 worth of garden
vouchers and that was it! We will use the
money towards filling the flower boxes
at the entrances to the village
FLOWER SHOW : SUNDAY 22nd
AUGUST 2010
Keep this as a definite event in your
diaries! A traditional village flower show
with fantastic quality exhibits. We look
forward to your entries and support
The SCHEDULE and ENTRY FORM
will be available from me at Overton
House, Harling Rd. from 9th June, and
will be on the website then, as are some
„Tips for showing‟. We also hope to have
a club meeting in August to explain the
details to those who wish to enter and
want to know more
For more information look us up on our
website:
www.greathockhamgardeningclub.org.uk
Or ring me on the number below
We are a very active, friendly club,
always keen to increase our membership
and now is a great time to join
If anyone would like a lift to meetings
please give me a call
Jane Dalton (Secretary) 01953 498694
Great Hockham Gardening Club Breckland Flower and Garden Club outing Breckland Flower and Garden Club are
running a trip to Hemmingford Abbots,
Cambs Flower Festival weekend on
Saturday 26th June. This is a biennial event
which includes flower festival in church,
20+ Open Gardens (some offering
refreshments) music recitals in church,
Morris dancing, history exhibition, crafts -
weaving, lace making, etc - vintage cars,
bicycles and tractors and more. For details
of costs and travel arrangements please
contact Christine 01953 454528 or 07926
084564
June 10th – Demonstration: "One Day" Mr
Lee Berrill. Competition: Special Occasion
Arrangement. Renee Hambley Trophy
awarded for Best Use of Colour
July 8th Summer Garden Lunch. 12 for
12:30 at the home of Mrs Joy Tunmore.
Roseville, Carleton-Rode. Plant Stall,
Tombola & Garden Quiz. Competition: A
Buttonhole (to be worn) Rosemary Leeder
Trophy awarded for most imaginative
How about entering the Horticultural Section of the Wayland Show?
Alison and Stewart would like as many entries as can be mustered for the Wayland Show on Sunday 1st August at Watton. The
section has something for everyone; whether you are a flower arranger, a plant grower or have an allotment full of lovely vegetables.
And don't forget children can enter too. Entry forms can be obtained from Alison at The Village Florist, Grandmas Patch and
Wayland House or from our sponsors, Rudlings, all in Watton. Also there will be a name the scarecrow competition running in The
Village Florist during July with a hamper for the winner. You can also make your own scarecrow and enter it at the show on the day,
this section is free and sponsored by The Village Florist. Prizes are a cup for the year and money for both the child and adult winners.
Go on have a go! the scarecrow can be made from anything you like, it‟s all good fun!!!
Pre show tickets can be bought from The Village Florist during the month of July and Alison and Stewart are looking forward to
seeing you all at The Wayland Show for a great family day out.
Ovington Gardening Club The June meeting will be on 'How to
keep fit in the garden' by Freya Trott.
This meeting will be held in Ovington
Village Hall at 7.45pm on Wednesday 2
June and all are welcome. Further details
can be obtained from Ed on 01953
885848 or Carol on 01760 440719
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Mid-Norfolk Times Page 10 News
Watton Pantomime Group’s
Annual Fundraiser Dancing to Midlife Crisis
Watton Sports
Centre
Saturday 3rd July
7.30pm ‘till late
Tickets only £5
Jackie‟s bucking the trend Jackie Cuffe has lived in Saham for most
of her life and always dreamt of
following in her father‟s footsteps and
owning her own business. With a flair
for fashion, it was inevitable she would
find that dream fulfilled in owning her
own boutique. But it hasn‟t been easy.
A few years ago she started on the path
by opening a “by appointment” evening
wear boutique in Saham. And after
developing a clientele and slowly
developing her reputation an opportunity
came along to open a shop in town and
of course, Jackie jumped at the chance.
The new shop, which Jackie describes as
a bit like the Tardis, being much bigger
on the inside than it looks on the outside,
has given her a chance to branch out a bit
and increase the range of products she
sells. As a result you can finally go to a
shop in Watton and select form a range
of daywear accessories, shoes, luxury
greetings cards and wrap and a range of
beautiful gifts.
Jackie still offers a personal service and
can still offer appointments for evening
gowns if required at the boutique or for
parties of ladies who want a different
sort of night out!!
“It is a dream come true for me” said
Jackie “but I hope the boutique will also
bring some new trade in to town.
“It isn‟t easy in these recessionary times
to get a business off the ground but I
hope that my success will be an
inspiration to others to have a go”.
She continued “I would like to say a
really big thank you to all my family and
friends for supporting me especially to
my hubby Rob and my dad for working
all the hours under the sun to get the
boutique ready for opening.”
Jackie is running regular promotions for
readers of the Mid Norfolk Times and
this month call in have a look around,
mention the Mid Norfolk Times and you
can buy 3 Bath Bombs for £5 during the
month of June.
The boutique at 16A High Street Watton
(near Mullengers Estate Agents) is open
from 9am – 4pm Wednesdays and
9.30am – 5pm Thursdays to Saturdays.
Bees & Honey with the WI in Attleborough Betty Stacey, our President, welcomed
members & guests to our April Meeting.
Jerusalem was sung and apologies for absence
were given. The branch business was read &
arrangements for the Spring Fayre on May
22nd were discussed.
The evening‟s speaker was John Everett on
“Bees & Honey.” Unfortunately, because the
numbers are on the decline we must encou rage
them into our gardens by providing suitable
vegetation.
There are three castes of honey bees, the
queens which lay the eggs, the drones or males
which mate with the queens & the female
workers which feed the larvae. We were given
lots of information re bee keeping & were
shown a modern hive built in layers. Samples
of honeycomb were passed round & members
were able to purchase honey & beeswax. I
presume that a lot of polishing was done this
week!! We were fascinated by the life of the
honey bees & hadn‟t realised how complicated
their lives are!
Carol Smith gave the vote of thanks.
Boo and Hissing in the Dark Following on from last year‟s
Eagling-Smith, Liam Eagling-Smith, Mr & Mrs K Eagling, Wendy Linge,
Bethan Linge, Marie McKay, Lauren
Symonds, Lucy Vallerie, Mica Burgess, Jordan Zachariades, Margaret
Wood, Shirley Edwards, Janet Mead,
Valerie Wenham, Helen Kemp, Domini Newby, Sian & Leigh Newby,
Michael Rose Head Teacher of
Wayland Community High School, Rebecca, Martha and Bethany Watts,
Lydia Wilson, Nicola & Chris Babey, Rebecca & Collette Wilkinson, Alan &
Angela Ketteringham (Ian & David
Ketteringham), Harry & Barbara Hicks, Margaret Holmes Mayor of
Watton, Lillian Ruffles, Barry Cocks,
Lauren & Paul Weight, Jo Weight Head Teacher of Thompson Primary
School,
Connor Williams, Liam Voutt, Jack Hort, Max Harding, Daniel Woolley,
Louise & Jamie Gregory, Chris &
Allison Turner, Janet Walmsley, Alison Banham, Linda May,
Marion & Elizabeth Adcock, Luke
Blackmoor, Kieron Stebbings, Connor Mulcahy,
Julia Preston (David), Nicholas &
Savrine Fournier, Kelly McCullogh, Tom Halliwell, Jo Skeats, Gareth
Welham, Lorraine Campbell, Sequoia
Mallett, Tom Fensom, Jane Cross, Rebecca Grayling, Sian Eagle, Elisha
Stewart, Matt Cross & Natalie Leggett,
Sue Faulkner, Sheila & Daniel Lake, Mike Webster, Rafarla Louren, Jane,
Sally & Laura Eastwood, Trefor & Pat
Parry, Ashley Wilson, Lavinia & Zoe
Burton, Lizzie Blackmoor, Dee
Hughes, Terry & Helen Mulcahy,
Sonia Churchyard, David & Zoe Bouchard, Sam Head,
Show your homecraft skills at the Show If you enjoy cookery or
needlecraft why not put your skills
on display by entering our Home
Section Competitions.
Quilters- Get stitching today! Your
homemade quilt/blankets will be
entered into the quilt competition
and all quilts will be donated to
the children's charity Project
Linus*.
www.projectlinusuk.org.uk
This year's cookery category
entries are for a jar of strawberry
jam, chocolate sandwich cake,
fruit scones, and shortbread
biscuits.
Craft entries are for any Christmas
themed patchwork item, hand
crafted toy, handmade card and
any other handmade item.
*Please note that the Project Linus
Quilts are a separate charity
category from the rest of the craft
categories at the Wayland Show.
All items entered in the standard
craft categories are returned to the
owners. Those wishing to enter
the Project Linus Charity category
should be aware that their quilts
will be donated to that charity.
For recipes and all Home Section
entry forms please visit
www.waylandshow.com
Wayland Chamber of Commerce Chamber Directories The Chamber
Directories have been delivered
throughout Wayland. They have
been produced and delivered earlier
this year than in previous years and
the directories are being very well
received. The Directories provide
details of our members and contact
details of local interests such as
clubs, activities, libraries, schools,
etc. The aim is to ensure the
Directory is a Wayland One-stop
Directory that can be kept by the
telephone throughout the
forthcoming year.
This year the Directories have
proved to be so popular that as a
result it was agreed at the
Committee meeting held on the 21st
April 2010 to increase the amount
produced next year.
We would also like the thank
Bethany Vangeson for the front
cover; a scene from „Babes in the
Wood‟.
Moving It was agreed at the
Committee meeting to move the
venue of our meeting. In order to
remain business savvy the Chamber
will now hold their meetings at
Clayland House.
Business Breakfast Meeting The
Chamber held their first Business
Breakfast Forum on the 26th April
2010 at Watton Sports Centre. The
Forum was well attended with
nearly 60 delegates from a variety of
Wayland Business. Smith and
Pinching were the Sponsors and a
speaker at this event. Wendy Carr of
Home Hall Bed and Breakfast also
spoke about her organic Bed and
Breakfast and Richard Wills of
Breckland Council spoke about a
forthcoming Pride in Breckland
event to be held in Wayland on the
24th July 2010; details to be
released very soon.
Styella were the first winners of the
business card draw and received a
very nice bottle of wine. It was
fabulous to see so many Wayland
Businesses networking over a bacon
roll. The next event on the 26th July
2010.
Website The Chamber has agreed to
revamp and are currently contacting
local companies with a view of
instructing one to take on the task of
providing a professional looking
website; with a Members‟ Directory
and a list of forthcoming events.
Other Committee meeting news
The Committee welcomed and
agreed new members T.S Associates
(Intafit) and Bowles and Walker
Ltd.
It was agreed to support the Watton
Carnival by being a sponsor. The
Chamber further agreed that it
would like to continue to support the
local artistic talent we have at
Wayland Community High School
and we would invite a pupil to
provide artwork for next year‟s
Directory.
For all Enquiries Please contact the
Secretary at secretary@wayland-
chamber.org.uk
Post for the Chamber can now be
sent to Heather Nunn, Womack
House, Swaffham Road, Ashill IP25
7DB or handed in at Salena Dawson
& Co, 20 Thetford Road Watton to
be forwarded to the Chamber.
News Mid-Norfolk Times Page 13
Relationship difficulties Bereavement Stress
Bullying/Abuse Addictions Depression
SANCTUARY COUNSELLING SERVICE WATTON
It’s good to talk! Counselling can help if you’re struggling to cope with:
Sanctuary offers a confidential low-cost counselling service with
professionally trained counsellors, who work on a short-term or long-term basis. Call us on 01953 880922 to arrange an appointment.
Appointments are available 6 – 9pm Tuesdays and 9.30am – 1pm Wednesdays. Sanctuary Counselling Service is part of River Ministries (Norfolk), registered charity number 1054419
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All your plumbing and heating needs
Boiler Servicing, Installations and General Plumbing All work undertaken.
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Telephone 01953 883829 07836 267 419
Breckland Country
Music Festival Watton Road Shipdham
Thurs 10th to Sun 13th June
Full Details from Mike Rix 01953 889 890
SUNDAY AFTERNOON TEAS Hosted by St. Mary’s Church in June
Sun 20th June Watton Christian Community Centre 2.30pm until 4pm All welcome
Available for Hire
Wells Cole Community Centre Bell Lane, Saham Toney
The ideal place to book for any event - Large Hall, Small Hall, Kitchen, Catering and Bar all available for Wedding Receptions, Birthday Parties, Dances & Discos, Meetings, Jumble Sales etc.
Large Car Park - Children’s Play Area
Visit our Social Club - Bar open every Wednesday and Friday from 7.30pm onwards.
Don’t Delay - Book Today
01953 882 498
Multi-sport for all in Attleborough A scheme that will increase sporting
Norwich Road, Watton, Thetford, Norfolk. IP25 6HW Tel: (01953) 881343 Fax:(01953) 882923 For servicing and MOTs for all makes including diesel
Norfolk has an infinite number of
historical buildings, which include
Castles, Earthworks, and Cathedrals,
down to the smallest Village Church all
of which contain within their confines a
fascinating record of our past
One such gem is literally on our
doorstep and it is quite possible that
some of you may already have visited
and marvelled at its magnificent wall
paintings and been
entranced by the
remarkable story of
one man‟s dream to
see this truly ancient
monument to Christian
worship return to its
former glory
St Mary‟s Church of
Houghton on the Hill
has stood in practically
its original form since
the 8th century, with
traces of architectural
significance that
indicate possible
Roman influence if not
actual structures from
that period
The village of
Houghton was in
decline from Around
the 17th century, accelerated by
changes in agricultural policy which
saw the population dwindle to just a
hand full of people by the early part of
the twentieth century, the Church was
then left to decay and had reached the
stage by 1993 where the only option
left open to the diocese was the sad one
of demolishing it
But along came Bob Davey, who
saw the historical value and
potential for restoration under the
blanket of ivy and brambles that
covered the entire structure
For a great part of the earlier site
clearance, in itself a mammoth task,
Bob and his wife worked in splendid
isolation to bring this apparent wreck
back to looking vaguely more like a
Church. Funding became available and
essential structural repairs, and a new
roof, were put in place to prevent
further decay
It was during this period that the now
famous and unique wall paintings were
discovered, this resulted in an interest
in the Church being taken by English
Heritage, who were able to fund deeper
investigations into the origins of not
only the paintings but of the Church
fabric and historical significance
thereof.
The Church is now internationally
famous and has the patronage of the
Royal Family in that members
occasionally make unannounced visits
to the Church
Bob Davey was awarded the MBE for
his restoration work in 2008.
The Church is open throughout the year
every afternoon twixt 2pm & 4pm, with
either Bob or other volunteer guides on
hand to explain the fascinating history
of the Church and the long since
vanished village. Also available on the
first Sunday in the month cream teas
are partaken in the Church Yard which
has itself been transformed into a
garden with yearlong displays of
colour, forming a tranquil, peaceful
place to sit and contemplate, perhaps
reflect on the not always such quite
periods in this Church‟s past
We can wholly recommend a visit to St
Mary‟s, once visited certainly not
forgotten, and we can guarantee you
will return again.
The Church is fairly well off the beaten
track but can be found by taking the
road signposted Houghton off the
B1077 Ashill to South Pickenham road.
About a half mile along this road a sign
pointing to St Mary‟s Church is plainly
visible. A good, well drained, track
leads to the Church where there are
adequate parking and turning areas
Do come along, a warm welcome
awaits.
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Unit 2, Coughtrey Industrial Estate
Church Road, Griston. IP25 6QB
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Bathrooms
Internal Doors
Free Quotations &
Full Planning Service
Hidden Gems - St. Mary‟s, Houghton on the Hill
Hingham and District Dog Training Club 50th Anniversary
News Mid-Norfolk Times Page 17
FINE BOOKS BOUGHT AND SOLD
BOOKS J.C. & Applestore Gallery
Telephone/Fax 01953 883488 55 High Street, Watton
For quality out of print books, Fine Bindings and Collectable Editions. New Books including local and children’s classics.
Visit the Applestore Gallery on the first floor, exhibiting the Paintings of Kevin Robinson and his complete range of East Anglian prints including Watton and Wymondham.
Stow Bedon Church
Flower Festival Saturday & Sunday
10th & 11th July 10am to 5pm
Goodbye to those HIPs By Adrian Goldring of Greenland
Spike meets the Brownies On Thursday 13th May 2nd Watton (RAF) Brownies welcomed
Michelle and Spike from Breckland Council. They learnt how
they can help make the environment a better place not just for
humans but also for the animals and how to recycle unwanted
materials. The Brownies answered questions, met Spike the
hedgehog and made rag bags. All courteously of Breckland
Council, a big thank you to Michelle and Spike for offering a
very worthwhile and enjoyable evening
Should you wish to invite Michelle and Spike along to visit your
group, please feel free to contact her on 01362 695333
As a Brownie pack we meet every Thursday evening, in term
time at from 6.15pm - 7.45pm, at the Blenheim Centre, Tedder
Close, Watton. If you are interested in helping or have a daughter
who would like to attend please contact Margaret on 01953
882992
Half term family fun Discover what Saxon life was like and make
an Anglo-Saxon clay thumb pot to take home.
This free family event is at Watton library on
Thursday 3rd June 2.00 - 3.00 pm. No need to
book but children must be accompanied by an
adult.
Book of the Month Alan Bennett – The Uncommon Reader
The Uncommon Reader is none other than
HM the Queen who drifts accidentally into
reading when her corgis stray into a mobile
library parked at Buckingham Palace. She
reads widely ( JR Ackerley, Jean Genet, Ivy
Compton Burnett and the classics) and
intelligently.
Her reading naturally changes her world
view and her relationship with people like
the oleaginous prime minister and his
repellent advisers. She comes to question
the prescribed order of the world and loses
patience with much that she has to do. In
short, her reading is subversive.
The consequence is, of course, surprising,
mildly shocking and very funny. This is a
quick read title, ideal if you don't have much
time to read. Another classic Bennett story.
This book or any other can be reserved for a
small fee if not on the shelf and can be
collected from the Norfolk library or mobile
library of your choice.
Mid-Norfolk Times Page 22 News
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Mornin‟ ter orl on yer, rum ole
weather. Blarst but thar ent lotter
larfs when yer chilblearns start
cummin back agin, an frorst fang
howler ennthing yew hent
cuvvered up.
Horry he say “Thas tha wust
frorst we‟re hed fer many a year,
n we‟ll sune be inta Joon.”
I say ter him, I say “Hev thet got
yer taters then Horry?” “Well yis”
he say “ Thet ent dun tha old
runners a lotta gud eether”
Silly ole fule, he orta know by
now thet ent wath a puttin them in
yit. But yew carnt tell him
northin.
Thet ole electun ware a rum ole
dew, orl tha time them
polatishuns ware a mearkin up
thar minds hew ware gooin to
dew wot, dint yew notise tha ole
country ware a runnin itself!
We hed thort weed git n MP inna
tha willage, cos boy Timmy he
put up, heez a gud ole boy, n I
reckon heed a git us hoom rool.
But he dint git enuff voots.
Cor weer hed sum wittles inta us
leartly, tha mawthers hev bin
wakkin on thar cearterin „n weer
hed a cupple o gud nites alonga
tha gals in tha ole willage horl.
Fust orf we hadda quiz n suppa
nite, tha quiz ware a rite soola,
Horry sed he knowed orl tha
ansers but cooden meark hed nor
tail o tha questuns. His mind ware
on tha grub, an we warnt
disappointed, dint tha gals dew us
prowd, we wus hooly stuffed,
then Horry won a bottle inna tha
raffle n we wus a selebreartin til
arter midnite. Tha mawthers trew
us owt inta tha rood, no sensa
hoomer thas fer sure. Cor blast
we hed sum skullearks tha next
mawnin.
Cuppla weeks learta we hed wot
tha gals corled “A yuorpeen nite”
thas as maerbe, but thet grub
looked sammus we hed afore,
nomatta thet went down a treat.
Tha gals dew well, cos we hent
gotta cooka inna the horl, n tha
grub orl hatta cum up tha rood in
Horry‟s weelbarra, dunt needa
lotta sterin thas fer sure.
Thar ware summa tha ole airforce
boys alonga us, n tha shew how
ter meark bittsa pearper inta air
planes. Cor dint we hev a larf,
speshully wen ole missus W hed
wun stick inna har ear. Weered a
gorn on orl nite a hullin tha bitsa
pearpa arownd, but tha mawthas
crearzed abowt tha mess we wus
a mearkin, n afore yew no it we
wus owt inna tha rood agin.
Boy Jonno hed fownd a bottle
thet noo won wantid soo we hed
to mearke sure thet warnt
wearsted, notha skulleark inna tha
mawnin.
Tha ole blook frum tha fish n no
chips shop downa rood, thas a
wonda ho dunt git tha ole gals
alonga his plearce wunna wun
nite to shew him tha way tew a
mans hart.
Well thas gitten on fer gooin up
wooden hill, so Ile say fare yew
well, n dew yew keep a troshin.
The Ovington Crower
Katie‟s Marathon effort
On April 25th 2010, Katie Adcock
joined thousands of others at the start
line to race in The Virgin London
Marathon. Katie decided to run for
Beating Bowel Cancer charity after her
friend‟s husband Nathan Bray died of
the disease just five days after their
wedding day.
“The Marathon was something I had
always wanted to do” said Katie “After
Nathan died, it really put life into
perspective and gave me a real reason
to get out there and make it happen.”
Katie trained for about 5 months for
the event, running 2 to 3 times a
week, gradually increasing her miles
as the date grew closer. „It was hard
work but a real achievement to be
able to push yourself further and
further in training and feel fitter after
each session.‟
Katie described completing the 26.2
mile course as the best moment of her
life to date.
“The first half I had a smile on my face
the whole time, the crowd were so
supportive and really carried you
through, it was like being part of a
massive carnival.”
Despite being in pain from a recurring
knee strain and incredibly sore toes
after about mile 17, she was full of
determination and going to finish no
matter what. „The feeling as I crossed
the line was unbelievable. The
adrenaline rush, the utter exhaustion
and muscle fatigue combined with
sheer pride and self-belief at
completing such an emotional journey
made every blister and black toenail
worthwhile! I would recommend
anyone to do it, whatever age, size or
level of fitness. “
Katie has raised just under £3000 for
Beating Bowel Cancer charity. „I
would like to say a massive thank
you to everyone who has sponsored
me; all the local businesses who
generously donated prizes for my
fundraising night, Carl Luxton,
Loucaine and Alex Jones who played
on the night, and all who supported
me in my incredible journey, you
have all been so generous and I am
sure we have all done Nathan
proud.”
Attleborough High School
students have been involved in
a wonderful project that used
artistic approaches to develop
solutions to climate change
issues. Thirty students in years
7, 8 and 9 took part in a three
day project called Artists for
Climate Change on the
Attleborough High School
grounds. Hot on the heels of the
school‟s first ever Environment
Day - where all students were
off timetable exploring
sustainability and environment
issues - the students on the
Artists for Climate Change
project illustrated how capable
they are at devising positive
responses to the challenges of
climate change. Organised by
Norfolk County Council Arts
and Environment, two visiting
artists spent the three days in
the art department and on the
school grounds asking questions
such as „who cares?‟, „why
bother?‟ and „why do we need
equality?‟
As a result of the project the
students made sculptures out of
card, a 20 foot diameter
Mongolian yurt out of live
willow and planted trees around
the school. Many students
commented on an increased
awareness of nature and trees,
the challenge of reducing their
carbon footprint and how
unequal resource distribution is.
Due to student demand the yurt
has stayed up and is starting to
send out shoots; it is now a
permanent living structure next
to the school garden; its daily
growth being a focus of interest
amongst students.
Joel Rodker, Geography
teacher, who helped coordinate
the Artists for Climate Change
project at the school remarked
that “The students worked
brilliantly together across the
age groups. While they began
the project quite timidly they
loved being outside and making
something practical and it
helped them to see how
daunting, global issues can be
tackled in a creative and
positive way at a local level.
Having the input of professional
artists Maggie Campbell and
Mark Haywood and art teachers
Hayley Goddard and Heidi
Hickey was a unique and
valuable opportunity.”
Artists for Climate Change
Comprising Christian Meditation and
Bi Monthly Worship. For those
seeking reflective prayer, mid-week
worship with a more reflective and
contemporary feel, and those who
enjoy exploring their faith by reading
spiritual books old and new
Monday June 7th 7.30pm in the
Vestry Anne McDonnell District
Organiser for the World Community
for Christian Meditation will be
visiting the Group. We are pleased to
welcome Anne who will be telling us
more about Christian Meditation,
Father John Main and the WCCM
Mon 21st June 7.45pm Meditation in
the vestry followed by tea and coffee
Mon 28th June 7.45pm Simple
Meditation - no tea/coffee
Next Monday Evening Worship -
will now be 26th July
We would like to welcome new folk
to all our meetings
Prayer of the Heart Activities at Watton Methodist Church
News Mid-Norfolk Times Page 23
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Our club has now been in
existence for 29 years and this
month we celebrated with a
Birthday Supper at the Queen's
Hall, where President Helen
entertained her guests. She is
pictured cutting the cake with
President Richard Akister of the
Rotary Club of Watton and
District, and also present was
District Chairman Judy
Hardcastle and her husband, as
well as visitors from other Inner
Wheel clubs and our own
members and husbands. Our
speaker was Robert Smith, the
Harbour Master at Wells and his
stories of his varied activities
were very entertaining. You
would be surprised what a
Harbour Master gets up to! This
was followed by a delicious
buffet prepared by members and
a very pleasant evening was
enjoyed by everyone
Also this month, nine of our
members went to our Overseas
Rally which, this year, was in the
form of a lunch at Barnham
Village Hall, provided by the
Inner Wheel Club of Thetford,
and the money raised was going
to the Mercy Ships charity.
Our speaker told us of the
medical volunteers who operate
on the ship, removing tumours,
mending cleft palates and
removing cataracts - all relatively
simple operations that the
population cannot afford to have
done and how their lives are
transformed after surgery. The
ship is currently moored off
Sierra Leone, one of the poorest
countries in the world. Non-
medical volunteers are also
needed for maintenance work
and she had spent a couple weeks
on a ship several years ago which
had inspired her to encourage
others to do the same
Our Strawberry Tea will be held
on 17th June at 30, Thetford
Road, the pink house opposite
Tesco - just £2.50 for
strawberries and cream, cake and
tea and there will be plenty of
stalls to spend your money on,
while you admire Brenda's lovely
garden in the hot sunshine, which
we have ordered in specially for
that day! This year all profits will
be sent to Unicef. Please support
us if you can.
The Inner Wheel Club of Watton
YOU ARE INVITED TO A
Photographic Exhibition of
African Wildlife & Culture by David Jessup at Woods Restaurant, Richmond Park Golf Club, Watton on
Saturday 5th June 10 - 4pm Sunday 6th June 10 - 3pm
Entrance by donation only All proceeds will go to helping improve the life of Zulu families in Africa
Craft Fair Saturday 19th June
10am to 4pm Oddfellows Hall
Sheringham Supporting the
Lifeboat
Watton Rotary Roundup At their meeting on 6th May the
Ring Lesley Horn For 1 to 1 beginner’s support in your own home
Friendly, patient and knowledgeable help with using your computer to find things on the Internet, email your family &
friends, “Listen Again” on the BBC® iPlayer® and do your shopping without leaving your home
01953 881 885
WATTON BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP JUNE Wednesday 2nd June 2.00pm Meeting at Watton CCC Monday 21st June 12.30pm for 1.00pm Lunch at Griston Wagon & Horses
Our young people have done us proud
Three members of the Wayland Youth
Council, Lisa Clayton, Sally Eastwood
and Holly Creed have been
representing the United Kingdom at
the European Teenager‟s Summit
which was held in Timisoara, Romania
The European Teenager‟s summit
brought together representatives from
seven European countries, Romania,
Italy, England, Turkey, Germany,
Poland, and Bulgaria. All the
participants spent six days working on
a programme which provided a
framework for intercultural dialogue at
a European level
During the summit they worked on
issues around participation, anti-
discrimination, racism, education and
free time activities. They all attended
workshops on lobbying and advocacy,
project management, campaigning,
attitude and authenticity
Towards the end of the summit
elections were held to select a
president, the winning candidate
was our very own Lisa Clayton,
Chairperson to the Wayland Youth
Council and a United Kingdom
representative, Lisa obtained 52% of
the votes and went on to form a
coalition with Filip the Polish
representative and runner up with
38%
One of the roles of being president
included writing up a summary
paper for the “Youth in Action”
programme Action 1.3. Youth
Democracy Projects as well as
presenting the summits findings to
the Mayor of Timisoara, and
representatives of the European
Parliament at Timisoara City Hall
The European Teenager‟s Summit
members want to promote
opportunities for children and young
people to take an active role in shaping
their communities, Lisa said “we
deserve the right to be involved in the
decision making processes that affect
us, our participation is vital in the
furtherance of improving services and
responding to our needs more
successfully‟”
The Wayland Youth Council are
thrilled at being given the opportunity
of working at a European level, where
they have been able to learn grow and
develop their skills, they have been
able to explore and gain an
understanding of other cultures and
have worked well as a team with their
European counterparts, forming many
new alliances and friends
As young people, European citizens of
today tomorrow and the future, we
declare our readiness to take on our
share of responsibility and ask you, our
Leaders of today to sit up and listen to
its children and young people. We left
England determined to represent the
young people of the UK with both
vigour and pride and feel we have
achieved this; we are proud of
ourselves and hope you, our
community, are proud of us too.
Letter to the Editor Sir, Imagine the following message:
'The Derby will be run at Epsom on
June 4th. Find out the runners when
you get there'.
Improbable ? Then equate this to the
General Election. At the end of March
Mr. Brown informed us that the
Election would take place on May 6th,
but between those dates I (and
presumably all my fellow villagers)
received no indication as to (a) how
many candidates were contesting our
constituency (b) their names or (c)
which party they represented.
This meant that in order to record my
vote I had to make a considered
decision during the time between
receiving my ballot paper and reaching
the polling booth, in other words,
about three seconds.
What a farce!
Yours sincerely Ken Knowles, Ashill.
SSAFA 125 is well and truly on its way.
If you need an update, SSAFA (Soldier‟s
Sailor‟s Airman‟s Families Association)
is the oldest of all the Military charities
and is celebrating its first 125 years of
helping Servicemen, ex Servicemen and
their Families.
The Friends of SSAFA Norfolk has been
formed to help on the Fund Raising and
Awareness front. Although SSAFA
Norfolk always needs Caseworkers,
there are some people who are just so
good at Fund Raising with lots of energy
and lots of ideas. One such couple are
Ken and Shirley Piper who I am sure
will be known to many of you and who
are most welcome. There are several
others in the „wings‟ and I am sure you
will meet them at the various events in
Breckland this summer. Thanks go to
Eric and to Angie who both have made
generous offers of tent and gazebo for us
to use and we certainly will!
Events where you can find us in the area
Watton Carnival 13 June; Weeting
Steam Rally 17/18 July; The Wayland
Agricultural Show 1st August
But we will be out and about County-
wide and when you see our distinctive
flag come and talk to us! Look out also
for the double page spread in the EDP on
22 June put together by Clive and Mel
Richardson
We still need Volunteer Case Workers in
Thetford and Downham Market so if you
have a mind to or you know someone
who would be good at that sort of thing
then just ring 01 603 403322
The Friends of SSAFA Norfolk is open
to anyone so if you have a talent for
organising Pig Races or Quiz nights -
Tel: 01 603 403322
SSAFA 125 Onwards and Upwards
Church Times Mid-Norfolk Times Page 25
WATTON CHURCHES TOGETHER Service Calendar for June 2010
St. Mary’s Church, Watton 1st, 3rd & 4th Wednesday at 9.30am Holy Communion
Every Wednesday the Church is open for quiet reflection and
prayer between 10.00am & 12.00noon
It’s your quiet place. At 10.30 there is a half-hour Midweek
Service in the Large Vestry led by the Minister or a Church
Member. www.wattonmethodist.btik.com
Sun 6th 10.45am Mr Stephen Lynn
6.30pm Mr Richard Hompstead
Sun 13th 11.00am Carnival Service in the High Street
6.30pm Revd B Winner Flower Festival
Sun 20th 10.45am Miss Jacky Woor
6.30pm Mr Andrew King Holy Communion
Sun 27th 10.45am Mrs Janet Roebuck
3.00pm Service at Shipdham Methodist Church
Roman Catholic Community
Each Sat 5.30pm Mass at Watton Methodist Church
Pentecostal Church, Dereham Road, Watton
There is a Noah's Ark Sunday and King's Kids for children
during the Sunday morning services
Sun 6th 10.30am Alpha Course and Barbecue
Sun 13th 10.30am Family Service
6.00pm Alpha Course
Sun 20th 10.30am The Authentic marks of the Holy Spirit
6.00pm Alpha Course
Sun 27th 10.30am The Authentic Marks of Christianity
6.00pm Alpha Course
St. Nicholas’ Church, Ashill
Tuesdays at 10.00am Said Holy Communion
Sun 6th 9.30am Lay Led Morning Worship
Sun 13th 9.30am Morning Worship
Sun 20th 9.30am All Age Worship and Holy Baptism
Sun 27th 9.30am Holy Communion
St. George’s Church, Saham Toney
Sun 13th 11.00am Morning Worship
Sun 20th 11.00am All Age Worship
Sun 27th 11.00am Holy Communion
S.S. Peter & Paul’s Church, Carbrooke
Sun 13th 10.30am All Age Worship
Sun 20th 10.30am Holy Communion
12.15pm Holy Baptism
Sun 27th 10.30am Methodist Service
St John the Evangelist Church, Ovington
Thursdays at 8.00am Said Holy Communion
Sun 6th 10.30am Benefice Service of Holy Communion
Sun 13th 9.00am Holy Communion
Sun 27th 9.30am Lay Led All Age Worship
Breckles, Caston, Great Hockham, Griston, Merton, Stow Bedon, Thompson
Worship Calendar: June 2010
SUNDAY 6TH JUNE
10:20 am Sunday Club Griston
(ages 4-11, „Manorcourt‟ Day Centre, Manor Rd.)
10:30 am United Holy Communion Griston
(Festival of Church‟s patrons: Sts Peter and Paul)
Sunday 13th June
9:00 am Matins (BCP) Merton
10:30 am United Holy Communion Stow Bedon
(Festival of Church‟s patron: St. Botolph)
3:00 pm Evensong (BCP) St. Martin‟s, Thompson
Sunday 20th June
9:00 am Matins (BCP) Gt. Hockham
10:30 am United Holy Communion Thompson
Sunday 27th June
9:00 am Holy Communion (BCP) Merton
10:30 am United Holy Communion Breckles
Sunday 4th July
10:30 am United Holy Communion Caston
For all our parishes… ‘The WAY’ Youth Group (ages 11+)
Sundays of 6th and 20th June, 7-8:00 pm, Rectory
Pram Services: Wednesdays, 10:15 am Caston School Hall (2nd June at Chase Farm, Caston)
For parents or carers with children aged 0-5.
Enquiries: The Revd. Bob Nichols: Tel.: (01953) 483222
All Saints Church, Threxton Sunday 6th June 10am
Scribble Pad
Across 7 A Halo can be a greeting in some parts (5) 8 Step counter (9) 10 Shrimp often eaten with chips (6) 11 Sheets etc. (3,5) 12 Incarcerate (8) 13 Extra-terrestrial version of us (4) 15 Never ceasing (7) 17 Dreadful (7) 20 Elegant baby chicken? (4) 22 Put up too much wallpaper while leaning over the edge! (8) 25 Evil that cod had an alibi (8) 26 Steel beam (6) 27 Appointed but not yet installed in office (9) 28 Its a ixpum! (3-2)
Down 1 Sounds like the fish was supposed to be put there (9) 2 A lightweight fabric woven with white threads across a coloured warp (8) 3 A new form of surfing?! (7) 4 gold rush (4,4) 5 Dash for riches? (6) 6 Mediterranean sailing ship (5) 9 Partiality (4) 14 An abundant supply (9) 16 Could be where the head joins the body (8) 18 Hop dries to a ball like shape (8) 19 Cricketer who wouldn't play! (7) 21 Crossbreed (6) 23 The limit of a surface (4) 24 Fermented apple juice (5)
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the crossword on the right and drop it in to The Wayland News bin
at (or post it to) Adcocks, 32 High Street, Watton, Norfolk. IP25
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In the event of any dispute the decision of the Editor will be final.
The clues are a mix of cryptic, and easy with one or two anagrams
thrown in just to make it more interesting!
The correct solution will be published in the next issue.
LAST MONTH’S PUZZLE The winner of the £10 prize last month was: Mr Downs of Watton
Poet‟s Place Ed: It is some years since the Poet‟s Place was last open and I am
delighted to say that Edith Pleasance‟s poetic submission last
month has prompted readers to submit their own work.
So I am delighted to declare Poet‟s Place open once more to all
readers to submit their own work for publication. All
contributions are welcome, and will be printed unedited for
reader‟s enjoyment
Our first entry is from Mrs Jean Brown of Saham Toney.
THE FLICKS The films that one often enjoys were made yesterday
To laugh and cry what fun we had when they came our way
Do you recall sitting in the back seat of the flicks
Then sometimes, only sometimes would you steal a kiss
Then through the interlude, an organ of many colours
Which played such lovely tunes you felt a million dollars
Sometimes a three penny ice cream
Then with your love sat again to watch the silver screen
Does one wonder what happened to all this pleasure
Television came along and ruined it forever
Photographs & Fabric Textile Workshop by Linda Turner The Wayland Partnership is delighted that Linda Turner will be
leading the first workshop of the year upstairs in the Acorn
Room. Linda‟s stunning and unusual art textiles inspired visitors
in our summer exhibition last year leading to her solo show
which begins on June 5th and to this unusual workshop.
Places on this day-long workshop cost just £25.00 and are
limited to fourteen, coffee & soft drinks will be provided Please
bring a packed lunch. The event takes place on Saturday June
12th 10am – 4pm at the Wayland House, High St, Watton.
EVENTS DIARY ACC = Ashill Community Centre, Hale Road, Ashill; Watton CCC = Watton Christian Community Centre; Wells CCC = Wells Cole Community Centre,