Wayland News digital on www.waylandnews.com Issue Number 195 - December 2012 Book Week at Westfield Infant & Nursery School The children of Watton Westfield Infant and Nursery School enjoyed a wonderful enrichment experience celebrating Book Week in November. They have listened to a performing story teller, walked to the public library, enjoyed a visiting a theatre company and learned lots about how books are made and organised. The school is busy developing their class book corners and main library too. For Children in Need, on the Friday of Book Week, every child dressed as a book character and entered into the national Fun Day. How would you like over £400 to spend in Watton High Street just before Christmas? You would? Well, the Watton Town Team thought so too, and so we have organised our 2012 Christmas Crawl, and put up for grabs, in a SINGLE Grand Prize, more than 20 vouchers, with a total value in excess of £400 from many of our High Street independent businesses! Oh yeah, whats the catch? No catch but you do have to be in it to win it! All you have to do is to pick up a Christmas Crawl entry form from our stall at the 'Inside Out' market, or, if you cant get to that, from Adcocks in the High Street, after 1 st December, and then visit each of the participating businesses listed and ask them to stamp your form. That's it, that's all, nothing else. You don't need to spend anything with the business to get the stamp, though they would love it if you did, just ask and they will stamp your form for you. Once you have filled it up with stamps from all of the participating businesses, return the form to Adcocks and put it in the bin there for the Grand Draw. The draw will take place at our Festive Christmas Market on the 15 th December, when Father Christmas will pull the winner's name from the hat . . . or whatever size receptacle we can find if a hat just isn't big enough ONE winner will receive ALL the vouchers which can be redeemed at the High Street businesses who have given them. Oh yes and if you have got a young one, put their name down on the form because we have 26 runner's up Pirate Treasure Chest Prizes for them. Businesses taking part this year are Edwards, Adcocks, Grandma's Patch, James Ball, Myhills, Lings, Doves, The Bakehouse, Watton Plaice, Sandra's Cafe, Total Health Pharmacy, Mark Bunning, Top to Toe, Dutch Flower Parade, Steven Smith Butchers, Amys Cards & Gifts, The Golden Lantern, Studio Khyber, Little Gary's, Spoilt for Choice, Smiths Clothes, BWB Domestics and Buy Right (in Rudlings old shop). Please note vouchers can not be redeemed for cash and certain conditions may apply to some businesses (such as can not be used to buy stamps or pay for dry cleaning etc.) may apply. Your local High Street businesses really do care about you and you wouldn't want to be without them now, would you? Winner Takes All in our Christmas Crawl The Town Carol Service Churches Together are arranging the Town Carol Service to follow on from the Christmas Festive Market on the High Street. The service this year is going to be on Saturday 15th December – 2.30 at Chaston Place and/or 3pm at the SPORT’S CENTRE. The theme of this year’s service is Looking for Christmas? For those who want to gather at Chaston Place (outside the Co- op/Boots) we will begin with a couple of carols followed by a short dramatic presentation on the theme and then we will make our way to the Sport’s Centre through Nelson Court – you might even want to join us on the way. For those who would like to attend the carol service only, please feel free to turn up at the Sport’s Hall in the Sport’s Centre, ready for the service to start at 3pm. The change of venue is down to the change of day, so do please come along and bring a friend with you. In the hustle and bustle of Christmas preparations it is good to take time out and celebrate what the festival is all about. It is a slight change from the usual, but it is going to be good and we look forward to welcoming you to celebrate the true meaning of CHRISTmas. Any enquiries please to Rev.Geoff Garrett 881439 or Rev Steve Sowerby 881035. Watton Senior Citizens Party Takes place again on the 15th December at Wayland Academy in Merton Road. Free tickets will at Mullengers Estate Agents in November and, as for so many years, the evening will include good food, entertainment from youngsters at the school and the fellowship of old friends. With around 100 people involved in looking after our 200 visitors this is a true free community event with the funding and staffing provided freely from within the town and the school. The first 200 will get the tickets for this early Christmas evening, enjoyed by many over the past 40 plus years.
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Wayland News digital on www.waylandnews.com Issue Number 195 - December 2012
Book Week at Westfield Infant & Nursery School
The children of Watton Westfield Infant
and Nursery School enjoyed a wonderful
enrichment experience celebrating Book
Week in November.
They have listened to a performing story
teller, walked to the public library,
enjoyed a visiting a theatre company and
learned lots about how books are made
and organised. The school is busy
developing their class book corners and
main library too. For Children in Need,
on the Friday of Book Week, every child
dressed as a book character and entered
into the national Fun Day.
How would you like over £400 to spend in
Watton High Street just before Christmas?
You would?
Well, the Watton Town Team thought so
too, and so we have organised our 2012
Christmas Crawl, and put up for grabs, in a
SINGLE Grand Prize, more than 20
vouchers, with a total value in excess of
£400 from many of our High Street
independent businesses!
Oh yeah, whats the catch? No catch but you
do have to be in it to win it!
All you have to do is to pick up a
Christmas Crawl entry form from our stall
at the 'Inside Out' market, or, if you cant
get to that, from Adcocks in the High
Street, after 1st December, and then visit
each of the participating businesses listed
and ask them to stamp your form.
That's it, that's all, nothing else. You don't
need to spend anything with the business
to get the stamp, though they would love it
if you did, just ask and they will stamp
your form for you.
Once you have filled it up with stamps
from all of the participating businesses,
return the form to Adcocks and put it in
the bin there for the Grand Draw.
The draw will take place at our Festive
Christmas Market on the 15th December,
when Father Christmas will pull the
winner's name from the hat . . . or
whatever size receptacle we can find if a
hat just isn't big enough
ONE winner will receive ALL the vouchers
which can be redeemed at the High Street
businesses who have given them.
Oh yes and if you have got a young one, put
their name down on the form because we
have 26 runner's up Pirate Treasure Chest
Prizes for them.
Businesses taking part this year are
Edwards, Adcocks, Grandma's Patch,
James Ball, Myhills, Lings, Doves, The
Bakehouse, Watton Plaice, Sandra's Cafe,
Total Health Pharmacy, Mark Bunning,
Top to Toe, Dutch Flower Parade, Steven
Smith Butchers, Amys Cards & Gifts, The
Golden Lantern, Studio Khyber, Little
Gary's, Spoilt for Choice, Smiths Clothes,
BWB Domestics and Buy Right (in
Rudlings old shop).
Please note vouchers can not be redeemed
for cash and certain conditions may apply to
some businesses (such as can not be used to
buy stamps or pay for dry cleaning etc.) may
apply.
Your local High Street businesses really do
care about you and you wouldn't want to be
without them now, would you?
Winner Takes All in our Christmas Crawl
The Town
Carol Service Churches Together are arranging the
Town Carol Service to follow on from
the Christmas Festive Market on the
High Street. The service this year is
going to be on Saturday 15th December
– 2.30 at Chaston Place and/or 3pm at
the SPORT’S CENTRE. The theme of
this year’s service is Looking for
Christmas? For those who want to
gather at Chaston Place (outside the Co-
op/Boots) we will begin with a couple of
carols followed by a short dramatic
presentation on the theme and then we will
make our way to the Sport’s Centre
through Nelson Court – you might even
want to join us on the way. For those
who would like to attend the carol
service only, please feel free to turn up
at the Sport’s Hall in the Sport’s Centre,
ready for the service to start at 3pm. The
change of venue is down to the change
of day, so do please come along and
bring a friend with you. In the hustle
and bustle of Christmas preparations it
is good to take time out and celebrate
what the festival is all about. It is a
slight change from the usual, but it is
going to be good and we look forward to
welcoming you to celebrate the true
meaning of CHRISTmas.
Any enquiries please to Rev.Geoff Garrett
881439 or Rev Steve Sowerby 881035.
Watton Senior
Citizens Party Takes place again on the 15th December at
Wayland Academy in Merton Road. Free
tickets will at Mullengers Estate Agents in
November and, as for so many years, the
evening will include good food,
entertainment from youngsters at the school
and the fellowship of old friends. With
around 100 people involved in looking after
our 200 visitors this is a true free community
event with the funding and staffing provided
freely from within the town and the school.
The first 200 will get the tickets for this early
Christmas evening, enjoyed by many over the
past 40 plus years.
The Wayland News Page 2 News
It is comforting to know that the
fallen are remembered world wide.
Bradenham resident Adrian Horn
is currently working in South
Sudan, from where he sent The
Wayland news following report:
The weather was hot and sunny,
and sweat ran down
my face – a different
story to the cool
weather we have been
having around
Bradenham and
Watton. It was only a
couple of days ago we
were having a bonfire
party at our house,
and now I am back in
Juba, in South Sudan
– thankfully this time
with my wife by my
side!
I am working there as
a senior justice and
security adviser,
trying to help South
Sudan build a police
service and help them
build a peaceful
nation. South Sudan
are only just
emerging from a long, bloody and
violent war, so memories are very
fresh in the minds of many.
I have worked in many African
countries, and it is humbling to
know that Remembrance Day is an
important day wherever I travel to.
I have had the honour of laying
wreaths on behalf of the
Commonwealth in Sierra Leone,
and have been reminded that many
people from Africa gave their lives
supporting us in fighting wars. So,
standing there in the heat in front
of the British Embassy at 11am on
the11th of the 11th was nothing
compared to what millions of
others have been through in the
name of peace.
It was best described as a family
service – a good number of people
from several countries and several
organisations, including the UN
who have a large presence here.
Perhaps the relevance today of
Remembrance Day is highlighted
by the fact that the British Officer
who led the service had buried
three of his own soldiers over the
last 6 years.
Ballroom at the Queens Hall
Ballroom, Latin and Sequence Dancing at the Queen's Hall, Watton on 5th January 2013 8 p.m. to 11pm admission £4
Laying of Poppy Crosses on War
Graves, Saturday 10th November
A short service took place at St
Mary’s Church Watton at 12 o’clock
to place the Poppy Crosses on the
War Graves in the Churchyard. This
Parade was attended by the Mayor
and Mayoress, members of Watton
Town Council, representatives of the
Royal British Legion, RAFA,
detachments of the Army Cadet
Force and the Air Training Corps
and members of the general public.
The Last Post and Reveille were
sounded and the Two Minute Silence
observed. It was very refreshing to
see the numbers of the general public
attending and a very good turnout of
both the Army Cadets and Air
Training Corps.
Remembrance Sunday
11th November The Remembrance Sunday events
for the Royal British Legion started
at 10.00 hrs at Merton Parish Church
where the Standard was paraded
accompanied by Mr David Sell and
Capt Glyn Bellamy.
The Standard, accompanied by Mr
David Sell and Capt Bellamy then
proceeded to the Tottington War
Memorial where the wreath was
laid by Mr Sell and the Exhortation
and the Kohima were spoken by
Capt Bellamy.
The parade on the Sunday afternoon
at the Thetford Road car park under
the command of the Parade Marshal,
Mr Pat Murphy, marched on to
parade at 14.30 hrs and after a short
service wreaths were laid by the
Mayor, representatives of RAF
Honington and USAF Lakenheath,
Royal British Legion and RAFA and
the various voluntary organizations
of the town plus members of the
general public. The Last Post and
Reveille were sounded and the Two
Minute Silence observed.
The parade then marched past the
War Memorial, the representatives of
RAF Honington and USAF
Lakenheath and the Town Mayor,
Mr Paul Cooper, taking the salute.
The parade was lead by the Band
of 864 Sqn ATC and proceeded to
St Mary’s Church, Church Lane,
where the main Service of
Remembrance was held.
Once again the members of the
Royal British Legion would like to
thank the Mayor and Watton Town
Council for their support, the
representatives of RAF Honington
and USAF Lakenheath for their
attendance and all the town’s
voluntary organizations.
The final Service for this
Remembrance weekend is at Griston
Parish Church where the Watton &
District Royal British Legion Standard
will be paraded by Mr Alan Chilvers.
It is at this stage that all members of
the Royal British Legion would like to
wish Alan all the best as he has a major
operation on his ankle on 20th
November and will be off the road for
approximately three months. We are
sure in this time that he will continue
to write poetry and we look forward to
seeing his latest offering!
Finally, it is to the general public of
Watton and the surrounding area that
the Legion’s thanks are given for their
overall support over this weekend and
we know that this is truly appreciated
by members of our Regular and
Territorial Armed Forces.
Ed: Video of this event is available on:
www.waylandnews.com
Remembrance Roundup People from four local villages
gathered at St Ethelbert’s Church at
Wretham for an annual
Remembrance Day service bathed in
brilliant sunshine.
The Wretham and Hockham Royal
British Legion standard was paraded
to the war memorial, where the
names of war dead from the four
villages were recounted by Maj.
Richard Wilson and wreaths were
laid by representatives from the four
parishes – Wretham, Hockham,
Larling and Shropham.
The standard was then taken into
church and laid on the altar while the
service was led by Mrs Jean Rolph.
A collection was devoted to the
Royal British Legion.
Wretham and Hockham Royal
British Legion Poppy Appeal
A collection of £237.70 at the annual
Remembrance Service for Hockham,
Larling, Shropham and Wretham ,
held at St Ethelbert’s Church,
Wretham, brought the total amount
raised for the Poppy Appeal in the
four villages to around £1600.
Wretham and Hockham Royal
British Legion branch chairman Maj.
Richard Wilson described it as “a
marvellous amount”.
War dead remembered at Wretham
Men who came to Britain from
Czechoslovakia and Poland during
the last war and flew bombers
alongside their English comrades
were honoured in an annual
ceremony at a village church in
Norfolk.
The 14 graves of Czech and Polish
airmen stand in the corner of St
Ethelbert’s churchyard at Wretham.
The men flew Wellington bombers
with 311 Squadron from the airfields
at Wretham and Honington.
The service was taken by the Rev
Canon Bob Baker, Rector of the
Thetford team ministry and
chaplain to Thetford RAFA, who
organise the event.
Wreaths were laid at the war
memorial outside the church gate,
including those from military
attaches at the Czech and Polish
Embassies, Mayor of Thetford Terry
Lamb, Parish Council chairman Paul
Adams, Royal British Legion, RAFA
and RAF Honington.
The 60 or so people who attended
went away with an extra memento
this year. John and Eileen Kitson,
who help publish a monthly news
magazine for the village, handed a
special issue to everyone, based on
the life history of Frantisek Binder, a
Czech rear gunner, sent to them by
his grandson and containing pictures
of his burial at Wretham in 1942.
Czech and Polish comrades honoured at Wretham
Remembrance World Wide
News The Wayland News Page 3
Christmas Coffee Morning with Crafts and Gifts
at St Mary’s Church, Watton Saturday 8th December
9.30am – 12 noon
Come and enjoy a coffee and browse our craft, gifts, cake and
Further details and Membership enquiries 01953 498467 Local group E-mail: [email protected]
Tuesday 18th December, 7.45pm-10pm In Search of Wild Orchids. A talk by Roger Jones, followed by Seasonal refreshments and raffle. Venue: Watton Christian Community Centre, 57 High Street Watton. Cost : Members £5 Non-members £6
Christmas Carol Service on Sunday 23rd December at 6pm
SUNDAY AFTERNOON TEAS Hosted by St. Mary’s Church in December
Sun 16th at Watton Christian Community Centre 2.30 - 4pm Please join us, a warm welcome awaits you and your friends.
Watton Bereavement Support Group Meeting
Wednesday 5th December 2pm Christmas Party Tea at Watton CCC. Please bring along a plate of nibbles.
St Ethelbert, East Wretham
Candlelit Carol Service on Sunday 16th December at 5pm
Followed by Mulled Wine & Mince Pies
Early Morning Thought for the month by Fr Gordon Williams, Parish
Priest, Our Lady of Pity Catholic Church, Swaffham The famous Japanese poet Basho ( 1644-1694) Buddhist monk
and lifelong traveller always rose very early in the morning,
usually at dawn. He would wash in the mountain stream and then
sit in meditation. This was his spiritual discipline. Benjamin
Franklin also extolled the virtues of health, wealth and wisdom
to getting up early.
I have learnt something of this wisdom in my own way too. I
have always been an early riser, but now I get up early for ‘inner
reasons’. It has nothing to do with cramming more hours into the
day for more and more ‘things’, quite the opposite! Early rising
gives time for stillness, solitude, and quite. There is something
mysterious about the dawn that is deeply attractive. Maybe it’s
the quiet stillness as the darkness gives way to the gentle light of
dawn. At certain times of the year the sound of the dawn chorus
adds another sense of wonder. The seasons of the year also bring
their own sense of the mystery of change. For me it’s the perfect
time for prayer and quiet meditation. A Sioux Indian Chief once
said: “In life there is only one great duty – the duty of prayer.
Each Soul must meet the morning sun, the sweet earth, and the
Great Silence alone. What is this Silence? It is the Great
Mystery, the Holy Silence is His Voice!” There is great wisdom
here, but I think too few take any notice.
Getting up early can really influence the rest of your day. Of
course, if your are to do this you must get to bed early enough!
Starting the day with a firm foundation of mindful prayer and
quiet can flow into your daily activities and bring some balance
to life. Whereas, if we get out of bed at the last minute and gulp
a cup off coffee and rush of the work, that too will influence
your day. To witness the dawn each day is in itself a wake up
call from somewhere beyond our understanding. It is a call from
the Spirit.
For me, it has become an important part of my day. It is a
practice I learnt many years ago, influenced as I was by a visit to
Japan. Over many years it has never lost it’s allure. Yes, there
are times when it’s difficult to get out of bed, especially on a
winter morning. But the value of it is doing it even when I don’t
want to! In our world of obsessive doing, it’s good to spend
some special time just being, . This practice is not just for
monks, nuns and zen mountain dwellers. Anyone can practice
this way of prayer. If you are not an early type of person, but
would like to bring some of what I’m speaking of into your life,
why not get up a little earlier and see if it draws you. It’s the
intention that counts, even a few minutes can have an effect.
Like the Japanese poet Basho, morning is when I am awake and
there is a dawn in me!
CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT HOLY CROSS CHURCH, CASTON
SUNDAY, 23rd DECEMBER 6.30pm
Followed by Mince Pies and Mulled Wine. parking at
Church Farm. All are most welcome at this traditional
Carol Service entirely lit with candles
Christingle Service
Christmas Eve 5pm, Holy Cross Church, Caston
Everyone Welcome to join us
Parking at Church Farm All Proceeds to the Children's Society
Advertising The Wayland News Page 15
Did you know . . .?
By Rosalie Davis Gibb
. . . over recent decades reports of big cat
sightings around the UK have steadily been
increasing, particularly since the Dangerous
Wild Animals Act of 1976, introduced to
make sure private individuals who keep
dangerous wild animals do so in ways that
create no risk to the public. Local Authority
Licences are required for any animals that
appear on the Schedule to the Act, covering
everything from reptiles to spiders and are
subject to protection under the Animal
Welfare Act 2006. So if you fancy a pet
wart hog, walrus or wandering spider, along
with dozens of other creatures, you’re
probably out of luck!
Today, from the feline family, only the
domestic cat is excluded. Previously, a
number of small cats were excluded,
including any descended hybrids – the wild
cat, pallas cat (also known as Manul,
covered in long coarse fur to combat the
extreme temperatures of its Asia/China
habitat), little spotted cat (also known as
Oncilla, one of the smallest South American
cats), Geoffroy’s cat (native to South
America), kodkod (related to Geoffrey’s cat
and found only in Chile and Argentina), bay
cat (also known as Bornean Red Cat, very
rare, found only in rocky and scrub areas of
Borneo), sand cat (found in desert regions
from the Sahara to Baluchistan), black-
footed cat (Africa’s smallest cat weighing
only 2-4lbs) and the rusty-spotted cat (one
of the smallest cats and native to Central
and Southern India and Sri Lanka), all of
which are similar in size and appearance to
domestic tabby or tortoiseshell cats. So
were presumably not considered dangerous,
due to their size. One theory on the
increase of big cats roaming the countryside
is the sudden release of the animals into the
wild since 1976 by owners not wishing to
get involved in the licencing requirements.
The most famous is probably the Beast of
Bodmin, also known as the Beast of
Exmoor, the subject of many alleged
sightings and reportedly the size and
colouring of a black panther. All sightings
consistently describe the animal as being a
large cat-like creature with a long tail,
standing low to the ground, mostly dark
grey to black and, in one instance, with
dark green eyes, having been seen clearly as
the black creature ran across the road in
front of a car. The rolling wooded hills of
Exmoor, the county from whence came R D
Blackmore’s Lorna Doone, provide
excellent cover for a stealthy, stalking
predator, should one really exist. The Beast
of Bodmin gained its name back in 1983,
following reports that a panther type
creature had been killing livestock, with an
estimated 100 sheep being slaughtered that
year alone, tracks and marks consistent with
those of big cats being left to fuel the
legend. Having previously dismissed
reports of big cat sightings as mass hysteria
on behalf of confused witnesses, in 1988
the Ministry of Agriculture, merged on its
dissolution in 2002 with DEFRA, stepped
in and directed the Royal Marines to carry
out a massive search for the animal, to no
avail, declaring that a dead foal had been
killed by a fox. In 1995 the Ministry
carried out another study, again
inconclusive.
Reported sightings run into many thousands
and according to the British Big Cats
Society, 2,123 sightings were reported
between April 2004 and July 2005, the
South West, in particular Devon, having the
highest, followed by Scotland and then
Wales. A skull found by a Devon farmer in
July 2005 has been identified as that of a
puma. Seems on the surface to be fairly
substantial evidence, otherwise if this was a
hoax, from where did he get a puma skull?
Also in 2005 the Beast of Burford was,
apparently, photographed prowling around
in fields and one farmer said he watched the
animal run away after killing three of his
sheep. In January 2012 three wallabies
were found dead near Stroud in
Gloucestershire, stripped to the bone with
their internal organs left beside the
carcasses and with puncture marks to the
neck, consistent with an attack by a big cat.
Several attempts have been made to
hoodwink the general public, probably the
most bizarre having been reported by two
national newspapers in April 2005 as fact,
complete with a photo of what appeared to
be a black leopard, which turned out to be a
large black cuddly toy panther. In the
summer of 2011 police found a foam-filled fake
after a reported white tiger stopped play at The
Rose Bowl, Hampshire’s cricket ground.
Norfolk has had its fair share of sightings.
In 2009 an apparent wild cat dubbed the
Beast of Burnham Thorpe was spotted near
the Sandringham estate, thought to be a
lynx or a Scottish wildcat, which have been
known to attack humans with their razor
sharp claws. At the end of March 2011 a
number of people reported seeing a black
panther like animal roaming wild on the
Bayfield Hall estate near Holt. In April
2011 a lady from Aylsham reported seeing,
from the car window, a large black cat in
the grounds of Felbrigg Hall, walking
through a wooded area. On 17 May 2011
two people reported spotting a large, very
dark, cat-like creature on heathland at
Salthouse. On the 1st of June 2011 a lady
reported that as she and her husband were
travelling by car from Dereham to Scarning
a large, beautiful, jet-black cat appeared in
the middle of the empty road ahead, stood
motionless for a few seconds then sauntered
back the way it had come and disappeared
in a field.
Eye witness accounts continue in 2012 –
two ladies reported coming within feet of a
huge black feline creature in the Lake
District; two ladies in Bedford claim to
have seen a lion stalking around a housing
estate, last seen heading for a pig farm; the
hunt for a lion in Essex caused panic in
August after holidaymakers claimed to have
seen the beast near a caravan park in St
Osyth near Clacton; three people in
Manchester reported seeing a mountain lion
type creature in a back garden; two ladies
out running in Cumbria
reported coming face to face
with a big black cat.
In spite of all the
scepticism, there have been
several irrefutable sightings,
regrettably mostly only after
the animals had been killed.
In 1980 a puma was
captured in Inverness
following two years of
sightings, given the name
Felicity and lived for a
further five years in a
wildlife park. In 1989 a
jungle cat was killed in
Shropshire after being hit
by a car, following 13
reports of sightings over the
previous three years. In
1991 a leopard was shot on
the Isle of Wight, the gunman
having mistaken it for a fox.
Also in 1991, a large adult
lynx was shot near Great
Witchingham, thought to
have escaped from illegal
ownership or a zoo.
…and did you know, most
reported sightings of big
cats are of black panthers?
However, this is most
unlikely. But why would
this be?
Answer in the next issue.
We are now open to 5pm
Monday to Friday
Richmond Park lady golfers have had
a good year under the captaincy of
Margaret Broadbent who now hands
over to our new Captain Eileen Chard,
we wish her well.
Despite the River Wissey running
perilously high on more than one
occasion we have managed to hold
nearly all the competitions scheduled
this year and we are pleased to say we
have welcomed several new younger
members to our ranks, Sandie
McCormack being one of them. She
was recently awarded the Heather
Piper Trophy which is for the player
with the most reduced handicap over
the season. Regarding our team
efforts we have been successful in the
Norfolk Women’s County League,
eventually finishing 2nd in Division 6
and have now gained promotion to
Division 5. In the winter months we
hold more social competitions and
recently played ‘A game of 2 Halves’,
the front 9 being medal format and the
back 9 Stableford. Sandie overcame
the muddy conditions and was
triumphant once again.
In a year marred by the death of the
Club’s owner we held many events
including the honour of hosting the
Norfolk Past Captain’s Society in
April and a successful Am-Am in
July. In August we helped the County
celebrate their centenary and
concluded the year by hosting the
Junior Girls Autumn Cup.
Some of you who have lived in
Watton and its environs for a long
time will instantly recognise Elaine
Aberdeen, who was victorious in the
Secretary’s Salver Competition
pictured right with last year’s Captain.
She taught at Wayland School for
many years & has been Lady Captain
at Richmond Park.
If you are new to the area and are
wondering which golf club to join,
look no further than Richmond Park.
We pride ourselves on being a
friendly, sociable bunch of ladies some
of whom even take short golf breaks
together either in the UK or abroad. The
club itself is well known for its relaxed
atmosphere and good food. For further
details ring 01953 881 803.
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WAYLAND EVENTS DIARY
December
Sat 1st Ovington Christmas Bazaar In the Village Hall 12 - 3pm
Sat 1st ‘Inside Out’ Market Watton High Street from 9am
Sun 2nd Ashill Community Centre Car Boot Sale See ad
Wed 5th Watton Hockey Club Christmas Bingo See ad
Wed 5th Ovington Garden Club
Sat 8th Christmas Coffee Moring at St Mary’s Church 9 -12Noon
Sat 15th Charity Festive Market and Entrepreneurs Market
High Street Watton from 9am
Sat 15th Ashill Youth Club Christmas Fair See as
Tue 18th NWT Talk in Search of Wild Orchids. WCCC. See ad
A Happy and Peaceful
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Winter Fishing By Jake Holman
Well, another winter season is upon us and
it's time once again to break out the thermals
and flasks. This year, my cold weather
fishing sees me chasing monster carp in a
local mere. Fingers crossed you will see me
holding a monster in the snow!
Our area has an incredible variety of
specimen angling for any brave souls willing
to get out there and take it. From truly
superb pike angling on Thompson Water
and Scoulton Mere to specimen bream and
roach in Loch Neaton and Garner's Pit in
Saham.
It is a long held belief that winter fishing is
extremely difficult, and you might as well
stay in and put your feet up. Whilst it
certainly does present some challenges and
force you to think beyond beautiful summer
afternoons trotting lazily through weirs or
zig fishing for monster carp, it is by no
means impossible. In fact, these challenges
make any fish caught a real trophy for the
books!
Freshwater fish, in general, become sluggish
and docile during the colder months. This
means that they are using less energy and
therefore need to feed less. This doesn't
mean they stop entirely! Small areas of bait
can still produce impressive carp, and a large
common carp in it's dark winter colours is a
sight to behold, believe me! Specimen roach
and bream can be teased from the frigid
depths with a carefully shotted float set up,
so there is no excuse for not getting out
there.
Even with all this variety, easily the most
popular winter species is the humble pike. It
can be found in almost any fresh water,
running or still. They fight hard, are
relatively easy to catch at small sizes and
don't require a small mortgage in tackle.
Pike fishing is certainly some of the most
exhilarating and quick fire angling available
in the UK in winter and a highly recommend
giving it a go, whether it be on the broads, in
a lake or your local river.
As with all angling disciplines, fish safety is
paramount for the longevity of our sport.
You will need a landing net large enough for
your target species, an unhooking mat,
gloves and a pair of forceps at the least. Pike
can be very delicate specimens, so be sure to
take care when handling them and ensure
they are out of the water for the absolute
minimum of time needed for your trophy
shots.
Winter fishing is also an excellent
opportunity to see our countryside in all it's
beauty and splendour. There is nothing quite
like stepping out of your door into the pre-
dawn glow of a crisp, frosty morning. It
feels like the whole world is yours alone and
is, I believe, one of the greatest aspects of
fishing at any time of the year. Packing a
flask full of soup or tea is a great way to stay
warm in the harsh weather, as well as the
obvious warm clothes.
Along with the beauty of the colder months
come the dangers of freezing conditions.
When the lakes start to freeze there is a
particular need for caution. Never walk on
ice, no matter how thick it may appear.
Warmer spots caused by any number of
things including silt and deep water can
create thin areas that look solid, right up
until the moment you disappear!
This really is a stunning time of year to be
on the bank, and the rewards are beyond
come pare. However you choose to enjoy
your winter, I wish you tight lines, wet nets
and may all your fish be big ones.
Caston has been named winner of the
‘Under 500 Population’ category of the
‘The EDP Pride in Norfolk Awards’!
The initial competition flyer asked
‘What makes your community special?’
The judges were looking for entries that
‘celebrate the wonderful community life
of Norfolk’.
The entry from Caston described various
aspects of the village’s life: the Friday
drop-in sessions, the wide range of
organisations using the village hall,
special events such as the Jubilee
celebrations and the New Year’s Eve
Safari Supper, Holy Cross Church, the
school, the website and parish council
schemes (such as ‘speed watch’) to
name but a few. Perhaps the most
important paragraph in Caston’s entry
was the first one:
Caston is a rural village with a happy
buzz. There are numerous examples of
residents pulling together to support the
community and individuals.
The three judges who visited Caston in
October were able to experience our
‘wonderful community life’ for
themselves. They clearly enjoyed the
buzz of a drop-in session, and were
pleased to hear details of village
activities from residents and
representatives of our many
organisations. After that, they toured
Caston to see the lovely village for
themselves.
Two representatives of Caston Parish
Council will be collecting the £500 prize
at a ceremony at County Hall on Friday,
30th November. The Parish Council
will decide at a future meeting how the
money will be spent.
The village is very grateful to Mary
Nichols who initiated and co-ordinated
the competition entry for the village.
Well done, Caston!
Now it is official – Caston is a special community