[36] Apr 2014 - Village Diary & Newsletter

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Barningham Hall – now 401 years old

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The Hayden Family Arms in a window in St Mary’s Church, BaconsthorpeRider and hounds preparing for the chase at Hole Farm

The Hayden Family Arms from a window in St Mary’s Church, Baconsthorpe© Ian Summers

Editor: Ian Summers, 14 The Knoll, Hempstead, Holt NR25 6TJ 01263 710702 [email protected]

Sub-editor: Su Summers

Village Correspondents:Baconsthorpe: Ro Hardingham 577262Barningham: Sara Buxton 577207Hempstead: VacantMatlaske: Florence Hunt 577363Plumstead: Vacant

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ChurchwardensBaconsthorpe: Tessa McCosh 577611Barningham: Brian Clements 570293

Amelia Courtauld 577250Hempstead: Ann Udale 713656

Su Summers 710702 Matlaske: Florence Hunt 577363

Thomas Courtauld 577250Plumstead: John Durdin 577234

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Mobile Library Every fourth ThursdayVillage Old time New time LocationMatlaske 12:20 pm 12:30 pm Old Post OfficePlumstead 13:00 pm 13:15 pm Walnut FarmBaconsthorpe 14:25 pm 14:45 pm Council Bungalows

15:45 pm 16:10 pm Old Post Office16:05 pm Cut The Street

Hempstead 15:00 pm 15:20 pm Hare and Hounds15:20 pm 15:40 pm Telephone kiosk

See www.libraries.norfolk.gov.uk

Holt Library 9 Church Street, Holt NR25 6BB Tel: 712202

Mon–Wed, and Sat: 9:30 am to 1 pmFri: 9:30 am to 6 pm

Books can be dropped off out of hours in the letterbox labelled ‘bookdrop’ in the blue door.

Post Office Baconsthorpe Village HallTuesdays 12:30 pm to 4 pmFridays 9:30 am to 12:30 pm

For a full range of services offered at this branch and all other enquiries call 712139.

Norfolk Constabulary 101 for non-urgent calls Holt Safer Neighbourhood Team

e-mail: [email protected] Community Support Officers:

Baconsthorpe & Matlaske PC Nick SmithHempstead & Plumstead PCSO Jason Ford

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Dog Warden516085 (out of hours 513811) [email protected]

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Disclaimer: The views expressed in this newsletter are not necessarily the views of the newsletter. The newsletter apologises if contributed material is not published due to space constraints. All facts are

believed to be correct at time of publication. The editor reserves the right to amend material.

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EditiorialMy first edition of this newsletter just so happened to coincide with the start of the debate about whether or not to approve a wind turbine in Bodham. My opinion has wavered but one thing that I have felt I should do is understand the truth behind the options.

A friend in our village has sourced all sorts of material about this and it looks at the bigger picture. Whether we like them or not, it would appear that we should approve such structures. Here is the reasoning.

Big businesses make decisions that have enormous implications if they get them wrong so they employ organisations such as Bxxx to investigate and come up with facts that are in no way influenced by political/lobbying motive. They present their findings on energy as follows: But there is a bigger picture re biodiversity, resouces being used up

Church services during the interregnumAfter Michael leaves us, the Benefice enters a period of interregnum (or vacancy) when services will be taken by visiting priests. In the case of Mattins services, these may be read by Churchwardens. We have decided that, from May, there will only be one service each Sunday, and that this will be at 10 am (a compromise between the two current service times). It is a challenging time, and we ask for your prayerful support as we work towards the appointment of our next Rector. The Churchwardens

Village CorrespondentsI’d like to take this opportunity to thank all village correspondents for finding items to be inserted in each newsletter. Two are retiring, namely: Betty Hart and Julie Brown – so thank you especially to them for keeping the news coming in. So, there are now vacancies in both Hempstead and Plumstead.

I welcome items for the newsletter from anyone but there are occasions when it is good to have someone in each village listening out for items that will be of interest to our readers. This can include (but is not limited to) notice of people new to the village or leaving; births, weddings and deaths. If you can fulfil this role in either Plumstead or Hempstead then please contact the editor (details on page 2).

Mobile LibraryThere will be new times for all the locations visited by the Mobile Library Van as of this month, April 2014. The stop on The Street in Baconsthorpe has been cut. The revised times are published on page 2.

For SaleHay for sale 577459

Bodham Wind TurbineOn Thursday, 13th March Genatec Ltd held a ‘drop in’ meeting at Bodham Village Hall. The meeting was hosted by David and John Mack who presented their plans to make a new application on the same site for a wind turbine 20m lower than the original turbine application. They also plan to take the recent High Court decision not to allow the original turbine to the Court of Appeal.

PuzzlesA famous mathematician, who lived in the eighteenth century, once said that he was x years old in the year x 2. [Reminder: x 2 means x times x.] In what year was he born?

Last month’s answer There are just three other fractions less than one that work as simply:

1 = 16 = 1 = 19 = 4 = 494 = 64 = 5 = 95 = 8 = 98

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Answer: 1806. He was 43 in the year 43x43, i.e. the year 1849. His name was Augustus de Morgan.

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Time has again proven my wife right (aren’t they always?) I should have bought a digital camera six years ago, I should have recognised the advances in things like ipads that are able to show the night sky and locate the stars and planets. Maybe now was the time to buy a fully computerised GOTO telescope? I set up my trusty 30 year old mechanical telescope one last time. The wooden tripod legs that I had so lovingly varnished all those years ago still glistened in the fading light. The lumbering black metal mechanical mount still guided the telescope to those distant stars and planets, most of the time, more or less. The old girl was showing her age, she has been a loyal friend all these years but was now barely working, it was time to say goodbye. I packed her away in the footlocker one last time and whispered a sad farewell.I ordered my new computerised telescope and was delighted when it arrived, it looked so smart, all chrome and white painted aluminium. I set it up and keyed in the basic data it needed, and was ready to go. When it was dark enough I placed the telescope on its concrete base, pointed it north and switched on the hand controller. After that all I had to do was enter the date and time, line it up with two stars the computer selected and that was it, ready to go in 2 mins. compared to 30 mins. with the old one. I decided to try out ”Guided Tour, Tonight’s Best” and pressed GOTO. With a busy whirring noise off it went, swivelling the telescope until it aligned on Jupiter and gave a friendly little beep to say it was ready. Jupiter was dead centre in the eyepiece, its dark bands clearly visible and four of its largest moons. Satisfied, I pressed a button and off it went again whirring and buzzing and within a few seconds gave another little beep. This time it had selected the Orion Nebula, one of my favourite astronomical objects and it looked amazing. After that it went to the Perseus Double Cluster, a beautiful sight, billions of stars clustered together like diamonds on black velvet. I was convinced, such ease of use, I should have bought it years ago.Technology is a wonderful thing, it has its place in modern society, but I think it also has its downside, it can make us lazy. I learned astronomy the hard way, using star charts and books, I know what I am looking at and I know my way around the night sky. I remember the thrill of finding those first distant galaxies and the sense of pride it gave me that began a lifelong fascination with the stars. The current generation of young astronomers only need to know how to press a button to see the wonderful sights the heavens have to offer, it is so easy for them. Is this a good thing or a bad thing? Will they be inspired for a lifetime or just a few minutes?

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Church Matters

Church Services30 Mar Mothering Sunday 9 am Eucharist Plumstead Church

10:45 am Benefice Mattins Barningham Winter ChurchWe will be delighted to welcome families to the 10:45 service in which we give thanks for our mothers. Posies will be distributed.6 Apr Passion Sunday 9 am Eucharist Baconsthorpe Church

10:45 am Mattins Matlaske Church13 Apr Palm Sunday 9 am Eucharist Barningham Winter Church

10:45 am Mattins Hempstead Church17 Apr Maundy Thursday 7 pm Benefice Eucharist Matlaske Church18 Apr Good Friday 2 pm Good Friday Benefice Barningham Winter Church

A service of hymns, readings and prayers 20 Apr Easter Day 10:45 am Benefice Eucharist Matlaske Church27 Apr Easter 2 9 am Eucharist Plumstead Church

10:45 am Mattins Baconsthorpe Church30 Apr Michael Wed @ 7 pm Benefice Eucharist Baconsthorpe Church4 May Easter 3 10 am Mattins Barningham Winter Church

From the RectoryThe Rectory Matlaske NR11 7AQ 577455 (any day but Wednesdays)

My dear friendsOver and out!

I must have written hundreds of ‘magazine’ letters in the last thirty-one years – and this will be my last one! It marks the end of many years as a Parish Priest. During that time the Church of England has seen many changes and weathered a few storms. Jo and self have loved our years here and thank you all for your friendship and support.For the Benefice it is a new beginning and I know that you will support your new Priest as much as you have supported us. New beginnings are the keynote of Easter. New Life, new hope in and through the Risen Lord.I do hope that you will come to my ‘farewell’ service at Baconsthorpe Parish Church on Wednesday, 30th April at 7pm.Jo joins me in sending love to you all – and a very Happy Easter.

With every blessing.

Compline: Wednesday’s in Lent2 Apr 7 pm Hempstead Church9 Apr 7 pm Matlaske Church

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I read the other day that our dear Queen got a bad press when she declined to take the flowers from her well-wishers after the Sandringham Church service saying that she wanted to go home and have lunch with her family. I know exactly how they felt although my slight contretemps with Her Majesty goes back to 1965.

The Queen every year inspects one Royal Air Force Station. I didn’t quite know what she had done wrong but in 1965 she came to RAF Bicester in Oxfordshire which was a grass airfield very much in the mould of a classic World War II Aerodrome. It was home to 71 MU (Maintenance Unit) and can’t have been a very exciting station. At this time I was a member of the Oxford University Air Squadron (which was just a lodger unit there) in the giddy rank of Acting Pilot Officer (APO)! Obviously we would have to take part in the ceremonies. So a plan was evolved to have our five De Havilland Chipmunk aircraft displayed with an instructor, student and two airmen

beside each aeroplane. The rehearsal was interesting, as all of us officer cadets were sent off the parade ground as improperly dressed. The reason was that none of our hats passed muster. When we were commissioned we received a £5 hat allowance. (Some bright spark suggested that RAF officers’ hats could be purchased for £1.50 down the Charing Cross Road, which left a useful sum to put into the beer kitty). Hats of a better quality were then borrowed from the regular officers.

So came the great day. APO Harmer rigidly at attention on the port (left) side of his aeroplane. Enter Her Royal Highness stage right (starboard). Our commanding officer escorted her down the line, and just as she came into view, he must have said something to her, and as she went past all I saw was the back of her head!

You can’t win them all, can you? I consoled myself with the thought that at least she had spent a fair sum of money teaching me to fly.

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Weekly EventsMondays * 7:30 pm Baconsthorpe Line Dancing 711320Tuesdays 10 am Hempstead Drawing Sessions 711282Tuesdays † 10 am Baconsthorpe Diocesan Play Van 07918 027092Tuesdays * 7:30 pm Baconsthorpe Indoor Bowls 711320

* Not on Bank Holidays † During school termsMonthly Events

4 Apr Fri @ 10:30 am Hempstead Coffee & Gossip Village Hall16 Apr Wed @ 7:30 pm Hempstead Film Club Village Hall17 Apr Thu @ 12:30 pm Mobile Library Van See page 2 for times

Special Events29 Mar Sat @ 10 am Baconsthorpe Easter Fayre

If anyone has any prizes and/or can make a cake we would be very grateful. If you want we can collect. Ring John on 711320.

31 Mar Mon @ 9 am Plumstead Police SurgeryPCSO Ford will be at the bus shelter until 10 am to talk to you about your neighbourhood concerns. If you would like your cycle security marked please bring it along.

31 Mar Mon @ 10:15 am Hempstead Police SurgeryPCSO Ford will be at the bus shelter until 11:15 am to talk to you about your neighbourhood concerns. If you would like your cycle security marked please bring it along.

1 Apr Tue @ 10 am Hempstead Church Spring CleanAll hands to the pump (and broom) to give the Church a spring clean.

3 Apr Thu @ 2:30 pm Baconsthorpe PCC AGMAt the Old Rectory. All welcome.

4 Apr Fri @ 7:30 pm Baconsthorpe EntertainmentThe Trio we have coming are called Blue Skyes they sing a mixture of Country & Western, Blues, Jazz, 60s Boogie Woogie and more. Tickets are £5 per person to include light refreshments tea/coffee. Tickets are now on sale from John on 711320 or Evelyn on 577315. There will be a raffle.

9 Apr Wed @ 7:30 pm Baconsthorpe Easter BingoEyes down for a good evening of fun with Good Prizes. Please come along and join us. Contact John 711320 if you can help with an Easter Egg or any prize.

9 Apr Wed @ 7:30 pm Hempstead VH AGMIn the Village Hall. All villagers are welcome to attend.

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19 Apr Sat @ 11 am Barningham Easter Egg HuntOnce again the garden of Barningham Hall will be host to the Stepping Stones Easter Egg Hunt. The Easter Bunny will have distributed the eggs by 11am, the gates will open and children of all ages will be able to find them until 3.30pm. There will teas, cakes, sausage sandwiches, soup, face painting, crafts and fête games in the stable yard. Admission children £3, adults £2.

21 Apr Mon @ 10 am Hempstead Church – Coffee and StallsHempstead Kneeler Group are fund-raising in the Church on Easter Monday from 10 am until 3 pm. All contribution welcome.

23 Apr Wed @ 7:30 pm Hempstead PCC AGM Village Hall24 Apr Thu @ 3 pm Plumstead Police Surgery

PCSO Ford will be at the bus shelter until 4 pm. More details under 31 March.24 Apr Thu @ 4:15 pm Hempstead Police Surgery

PCSO Ford will be at the bus shelter until 5:15 pm. More details under 31 March.

24 Apr Thu @ 7 pm Hempstead Play Reading Village Hall25 Apr Fri @ 10:30 am Matlaske Coffee Morning

In aid of St Mary’s, Barningham at Horseshoe Barn, Mannington (on the bends between Matlaske and Saxthorpe). Do come along if you can and bring a friend!

29 Apr Tue @ 10 am Baconsthorpe Plant Swop and SalePlant Sale and Coffee Morning until 12:30 pm. Entrance £2.50 to include coffee and home made biscuits. Proceeds to St Mary’s Church.

Further Ahead2 May Fri @ 10:30 am Matlaske Coffee Morning

At Barningham Hall. Book and Cake sales. Everyone welcome. If anyone has any books or cakes to donate please contact Cherry 577827 or Marion 577521.

10 May Sat @ 10 am Hempstead VH Spring TidyPlease come and help keep the place looking tidy and welcoming both inside and outside. Just once a year makes all the difference. Pledge offers of help to Tim Scarff 711657 or just come along – everyone is welcome.

12 May Mon @ 7:30 pm Matlaske PC AGM In St Peter’s. All welcome15 May Thu @ 7 pm Baconsthorpe VH Meeting Village Hall16 May Fri @ 7:30 pm Matlaske Quiz Night

Back by Popular Demand. To be held at The Stables, Barningham Hall by kind permission of Thomas & Amelia Courtauld on Friday 16th May at 7.30 pm. Further details next month but please put this date in your diary now.

17 May Sat @ 7 pm Hempstead Hog RoastBook your place at this popular event – let Ian Summers 710702 know how many will be in your party and remember to mention any dietary requirements.

20 May Tue @ 2:30 pm Matlaske PCC Meeting At Hall Farm Cottage

Dates for your diary26 Jul Sat @ 2:30 pm Matlaske Fête

10 Aug Sun @ 2 pm Hempstead Fête

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Baconsthorpe NewsEvents in Baconsthorpe29 Mar 10 am Easter Fayre

3 Apr 2:30 pm PCC AGM4 Apr 7:30 pm Entertainment9 Apr 7:30 pm Easter Bingo

29 Apr 10 am Plant Swop and SaleMore details on centre pages

WelcomeWelcome to Charlotte and Andrew Coventry who have moved in to The Manor. We wish them every happiness in their new home.

Easter Egg Hunt 2014Easter Eggs have been hidden in lots of churches around the Diocese – can you find them all?! Go to the on-line map dioceseofnorwich.org/easteregg to see which churches have got an egg hidden in them. Visit as many as you can, take a picture of the egg in its hiding place and tweet it to @DioceseNorwich or email it to [email protected]. The person or team who finds the most eggs will win an ethical chocolate hamper! You have from 1–22 April to find as many as you can.

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ThanksThe Village Hall Committee would like to thank the Parish Council for having 2 Solar Lights installed on the Car Park. They are making the use of the car park much safer for people visiting the Village Hall as well as anyone using the playing field. It is a much-appreciated necessity for all concerned.

LeavingRuth and Frances Clare have left their home at Ten Acres. Both were staunch members of St Mary’s Church and Frances was a valued member of the Benefice Choir. They were great supporters of the Village Hall and, until Ruth’s health sadly deteriorated, could be found running the raffle stall at all the fund raising events. They will be greatly missed and we wish them well.

Farewell..To all our friends in Baconsthorpe and surrounding area. We were sorry not to say good bye to people but many pressures of moving left us unable to tackle many things we would have liked to. We wish that the residents of Ten Acres enjoy life there and are able to involve themselves in village life. We had many happy years in Baconsthorpe and are now looking forward to a new life in West Norfolk. Good wishes for the future to you all. All mail posted to us at Ten Acres is being forwarded. Ruth and Frances Clare

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Barningham NewsEvent in Barningham19 Apr 11 am Easter Egg Hunt

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PCC AGMAt the Annual Meeting of Parishioners which was held on the 11th March Brian Clements was re-elected as Churchwarden and Amelia Courtauld was elected as Churchwarden; Sara Buxton as Lay Chairman; Chuffy de Bunsen as PCC Secretary, John Perks as PCC Treasurer, Mary Pallister as Vulnerable Adult Officer and Sara Buxton as Child Protection Officer. Many thanks to Mr and Mrs de Bunsen for their kind hospitality. The next meeting of the council will be held on the 12th June 2014.

Hempstead NewsEvents in Hempstead31 Mar 10:15 am Police Surgery

1 Apr 10 am Church Spring Clean4 Apr 10:30 am Coffee & Gossip9 Apr 7:30 pm VH AGM

16 Apr 7:30 pm Film Club21 Apr 10 am Church coffee/stalls23 Apr 7:30 pm PCC AGM24 Apr 4:15 pm Police Surgery24 Apr 7 pm Play Reading


ToadingThe Toadwatch Patrols at both Rookery Pit in Hempstead and Selbrigg are doing sterling work for the safety of toads. A lot of toads are now on their way home and the migration will probably be over by the middle of April. Literally thousands of toads have been moved off the roads and numbers are up on last year at Rookery Pit. Thank you to motorists who have driven with such care in and out of Hempstead, even stopping to move some themselves (special thanks to Amy and Charlotte!).

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LitterIt has been noticed that there was rather more litter in the village than we would like. Thank you to James Matthews who is picking up litter as part of his work in the community for school. Walkers are certainly noticing the difference he is making.

LeavingWe wish Carole Stow well as she leaves Hempstead. She has been a good friend and enjoyed taking a full part in village life.

WelcomeTo Richard Whyley who has recently bought a house on Chapel Lane.

ThanksTo Tim and Peter for repairing and resurrecting the second ‘Please drive slowly through village’ sign. A job well done.

Found in Selbrigg Pond A gun has been found during the dredging of Selbrigg Pond – it is possibly a Russian 12-gauge Baikal. If you can identify it further or know how it arrived there, please let me know. Francis Feilden 713137. [email protected].

Matlaske NewsEvent in Matlaske25 Apr 10:30 am Coffee Morning


100 ClubFebruary Winners: £25 Jodie Radley; £10 Ronda Lines; £5 Veronica Cheney.March Winners: £25 Vera Norman; £10 Angela Gillard; £5 Jackie Bartoff.

Speeding in MatlaskeMany of you are aware that at certain times of the day vehicles are speeding through Matlaske. The consequences could be that a child, elderly person or pet are injured. The Police have been approached concerning this and they have attended the village on several occasions to do some traffic monitoring and the speed safety van has also attended. The advice from PCSO Gary Baxter is that Matlaske need to form a Community Speed Watch Team to help alleviate this issue. Matlaske Parish Council would ask you to consider participating in speed checks on a voluntary basis. The individual sessions would only last half an hour and will be of great benefit to the community. Contact Marion 577521 to discuss how you can help.

Date for your diaryThis year’s fête will be on Sat, 26 July. Dates for 2014

9 April Wed @ 7:30 pm Village Hall AGM10 May Sat @ 10 am Village Hall Tidy17 May Sat @ 7 pm Hog Roast10 Aug Sun @ 2 pm Hempstead Fête

1 Oct Wed @ 7:30 pm Fish & Chip Quiz6 Dec Sat @ 7 pm Christmas Party

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Plumstead NewsEvents in Plumstead31 Mar 9 am Police Surgery24 Apr 3 pm Police Surgery


ChurchwardensAfter a remarkable stint of no less than 28 years Thomas Wormald is now retiring as churchwarden of St Michaels and All Saints. He and John Durdin became churchwardens at the same time and have worked tirelessly looking after and restoring our lovely church. It has never looked better and we are very grateful. John Durdin is continuing in the role and we welcome Eleanor Faulkner as the new churchwarden. We wish her well in her new position.

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WelcomeWelcome to Dulce Roughsedge who has moved into Surrey Cottage. We hope she will enjoy living in Matlaske.

Defibrillator – Rescue ReadyThe defibrillator is now in the Old Phone Box, The Street, Matlaske NR11 7AQ. It is supported by The East of England Ambulance Service and instructions on access are contained in the phone box. The first step is to phone 999 or 112. Please

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18 Apr Fri @ 10:30 am Edgefield – Hot Cross BunsAt Church Farm, Edgefield from 10:30 am – Home-made hot cross buns and coffee – Bring and Buy Produce and Gifts – Cards in aid of ‘Multiple Sclerosis’ – Donations as usual – please come with your friends.

18 Apr Fri @ 7 pm Blakeney Church – Bach St John PassionDirected by Angela Dugdale. Admission is free but there will be a retiring collection in aid of the Pilgrim Federations of Church Schools ( Blakeney, Hindringham, Kelling and Walsingham). More details were in the March issue.

Ivo Inglis of Hole Farm, Hempstead has recently been the subject of a Norfolk Church’s conundrum.

Whilst exploring in a friend’s wood over the Christmas holidays, he saw something glint among the leaves which caught his eye. He pulled something large out of the earth which turned out to be a gold Chalice! His father at first dismissed it as being brass but on closer inspection it had ‘tell tale’ hall marks. Much detective work followed by the parents of the boys over lunch, which revealed that it was a Chalace made in 1846 by Keith, a specialist at the time in Church silver. The Chalice turned out to be made of Silver Gilt hence the fact it looked gold and was in fact gold-plated silver.

The Chalice was then handed to the Police as we assumed it must have been stolen. Unsure about how much time the police would have to trace its owner the Inglises contacted the Diocese who put them in touch with Mr Nigel Bumphrey, an experienced silversmith and a terrier when it

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comes to tracking down owners of ‘misplaced’ Church Plate (he reunited Hunstanton with its stolen silverware). He checked the Ecclesiastical Insurance records; the stolen-arts register; contacted the V & A Museum to see if Keith had a sale record for the Chalice with a named Church as the purchaser; asked the Catholic Church in Norfolk and Suffolk; and had an email sent out by the Diocese to all Church Wardens.

Finally, the very grateful Church Wardens at Skeyton Church near North Walsham happily came forward. It had been stolen two years previously and had presumably been thrown out of a vehicle into the edge of the wood and been covered by leaves and vegetation

Ivo was very kindly given a book token by the Church Wardens in thanks for his eagle eyes! Mr Bumphrey has found some grants that are available for Church silver restoration so it is hoped that it will now be restored to its former glory and put back into good use!

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18 Apr Fri @ 10:30 am Edgefield – Hot Cross BunsAt Church Farm, Edgefield from 10:30 am – Home-made hot cross buns and coffee – Bring and Buy Produce and Gifts – Cards in aid of ‘Multiple Sclerosis’ – Donations as usual – please come with your friends.

18 Apr Fri @ 7 pm Blakeney Church – Bach St John PassionOn Good Friday the Kelling Concert, orchestra and soloists, directed by Angela Dugdale, will present Bach’s St John Passion in St Nicholas Church, Blakeney – The Passion was first heard on Good Friday 1724 in St Nicholas’ Church, Leipzig. Admission is free but there will be a retiring collection in aid of the Pilgrim Federations of Church Schools ( Blakeney, Hindringham, Kelling and Walsingham). Members of the audience who wish to join in singing the chorales are invited to do so as they would have done in Bach’s day – please come at 6:30 pm.

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Ivo Inglis with the Church Warden of Skeyton Church’

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