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Wow - it is Wimbledon time and the weather is glorious, locals and holidaymakers alike are looking at advertisements for ideas of where to spend their leisure time.I love the adverts and have always enjoyed them more than the banal programmes they interrupt.I am amazed how many adverts thatyou see in the press are often artisticwithout letting their potential clients know where they are, how much they charge, and how to book. The pier show boards are now all over the area, it took me 4 or 5 viewings to finally realise that it states: The famous not just a yellow smudge and is the grey intentional?!I found this out when I saw that the back of one board was bright clean & white, I had thought that last yearsfaded boards were being reused. Plus NO phone number we are 60%over 60 yrs on this coast and as somany of our visitors are the same age, I think most of them would agree. We like a phone number.

Preferably a landline number.I have heard great things of the Pier Show and hope this oversight and /or artistic flair will not stop people booking and enjoying a great show, see Cindys report on page 19 with Philips photos.

HANDY NUMBERSBenefits Agency...........01603 248 248 C.A.B.............................08000 855 889 (Holt)...........................01263 713 849 (Nth Walsham)............01692 402 570 Coast Guard..................01493 851 338Council (County)...........01603 222 222 (District)...........01263 513 811 Dentist...........................01263 515 229Doctors: Aldborough ...01263 768 602 Aylsham.........01263 733 331 Cromer .........01263 513 148 Mundesley.....01263 724 500 Sheringham...01263 822 066N.H.S contact number..................1 1 1Hospital (Cromer) .........01263 513 571Job Centre (Cromer).......08456 043 719Mundesley Visitor Centre...01263 721 070Opticians.......................01263 512 345Libraries: Aylsham ..............01263 732 320Cromer ................01263 512 850Nth Walsham.......01692 402 482Mundesley...........01263 720 702Sheringham.........01263 822 874 R.S.P.C.A.......................0870 555 5999 Tourist Info-Cromer......01263 512 497 Travel Enquiries............08712 002 233 National Express...........08705 808 080 Rail Enquiries................08457 484 950Veterinary Surgeon.......01263 822 293Victim Support..............08453 030 900POLICE..........................0845 456 4567* Cromer Police Station Staffed Mon 8am - 3.30pm, Tues & Weds 8am - 4pm*

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From The Editor

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Dear Editor,We would like to thank everyone who donated money during our recent collection days at TescoAylsham and Morrisons Cromer, and to those who came along to support our stalls during the Open Boat House event and Crab and Lobster Festival. We thought your Crab Tales readers would like to know that these amounts were raised: Tesco - 337.30, Morrisons - 474.64, Open Boat House stall - 247.30 and the Crab and Lobster Festival tombola stall - 568.62. As always, we are most grateful to both our members and the general public for their constant support in helping us to raise thousands of pounds for the RNLI.

Dear Editor,Sunday lunch time I called into Lidls at North Walsham. A young man was sorting through the bread section and at his side stood a large trolley piled up with loaves of bread - just thrown in higgledy piggeldy. I said whats this, are they out of date? - his answer - Yes, theyre all going in the bin.I said it was disgraceful when we know there are people who are short of food - he said I know and continued adding to the pile.We are constantly being asked to contribute to food banks and lots of people do, some who can ill afford to, and yet we have large food stores throwing the stuff away.

Dear Liz,As you probably know Mundesleys long serving Postman Bob Hutchinson is due to retire next month.We would like to give Bob this message:

We would like to wish you a very long and happy retirement and thank you for all your hard work and friendliness over the years.

Good luck for the future to you and your family.

Thank you very much.Carol Howard.

What sort of people are we?We live in a deprived area, how I wish Id had the nerve to take the trolley out of the shop andlook for people who needed bread, but that would have made me a criminal, which is exactly the name I would give to the lawwhich allows these stores to throw food away.Janet MunroMundesley-On-Sea

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If any of your readers are interested in joining Cromer Ladies Lifeboat Guild, they should contact our Chairman, Beryl Mansell on 01263 513 336 or our Secretary, Lin Baker on 01263 514 363. You can also find more information at www.cromerrnli.org.uk.Our next fundraising event is on Lifeboat Day, Sunday 26th July, when we will have a number of stalls on the promenade. We look forward to seeing you all there.Thank you for your continued support.Regards,Jill Reedman, Cromer Ladies Lifeboat Guild

Dear Crab Tales,Can I remind those interested in time travel, that everyone is welcome to the gathering on Gold Park, Mundesley, at 7.30 last Tuesday.Nigel Holmes

Dear Editor,During the first three months of this year the Fairtrade group Traidcraft had a special appeal for donations, as the UK Government would match the amount raised?An amazing 615,000 was raised - including justover 1,000 from North Norfolk - and this will be doubled by the UK Aid Match scheme! So, for example, Traidcraft will work with moresmallholder tea growers in NW Bangladesh, which has huge needs. Josni, was unable to feed and clothe her family, but now has improved her income over seven

Dear Liz,I just want to say a big thank you for promoting our Open Gardens event. We had a very successful day and raised over 1,600 for St Michaels Church and The Norfolk Hospice.We really appreciate your help. Best wishes,Alastair & Julie Brown Plumstead, near Holt

Dear Editor, Further to Nigel Holmes note on the (lack of)wildflowers in the cliff top bedding Mundesley.

Whilst we have to look at scraggly formal bedding interspersed with a lot of soil, I thought your readers might like to see the wildflower bedding delights (above) that Cromer residents enjoy and also ......

........the wild flower bed (above) we once had in Mundesley.....RegardsKathryn MooreMundesley

times, and has the skills, tools and confidence to keep moving forward. This scheme has provided a great boost to Traid-crafts work with smallholders and producers across the world and your support for this work is making these improvements possible for thousands of families. Thank you, thank you North Norfolk, from Weybourne to Overstrand and all the places in between for your help and enthusiasm.Brenda Smith. Committee Member Fairtrade for Sheringham.

Dear Editor, While looking out to Sea at Overstrand and admiring the new sign post, we noticed that the sign for Cromer Pier is in fact pointing towards Sidestrand.

Anyone not familiar with the area would have a jolly long walk ahead to Cromer.The sign had not been twisted around, it was very firm in the ground.Regards S. Austin,CromerDear Editor,On Sunday 21st June, masses of people flocked to the official opening of Cromers new skatepark and a full schedule of activities.The star attraction was European freestyle scooter champion Brandon James, who with his colleague Connor, performed a number of impressive demonstrations.The competitions had 3 categories - scooter, skateboard & BMX. Entrants were limited to just 60 secs each to display their skills. Congratulations go to Bart, Ezra and Joe Foster respectively, each of whom received a lavish prize package, courtesy of Wet Dog surf shop.

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The variety of Tents included: books & bric-a-brac, maps, photos old & new, plants, working model boats & yachts, tombola, hand-made bags, refreshments & Ice Cream. Along with a very welcome guest appearance of our friends in the Vintage & Classic Tractor Club, with their machines of course.

The Membership enquiries tent had 22 folk jointhe Trust - details: Sue on 01603 429 872Action photos of Work Parties, at the momentevery 2 weeks on Sundays, may have inspired 14 serious enquiries to join in - details David 01603 738 648

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I turned up in my VW Kubelwagen to join an array of about 50 wonderful cars including a Rolls and a Bentley as well as several 2CVs and some tractors all parked on the field.The whole event went swimmingly well, thanks to many people doing their bit for this three day festival.After enjoying a lunch of duck from the The Duck Truck I drove home after a very successful and fun day out.Philip KeddellI would like to thank Eduardo Garcia very much for these photos.

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North Walsham & Dilham Canal The third annual Canal-side information Eventtook place at Ebridge Mill pond on the 6th & 7th June by kind permission of the owners, The Old Canal Co. Ltd. The weather was very sunny and enjoyable and the tented areas of the chamber island were allfull of information & things of interest and 250signatures were added to our petition to continuethe restoration work. All the visitors were veryimpressed by the improvements made since most of the canal between Ebridge & Spa Common had been de-silted since 2011.

Most recollections were that there had been no further flooding reported in Nth Walsham since that time (the canal is the natural drain for NW and its environs) fish had returned & grown toa catchable size, carefully avoiding otters, which can occasionally be seen.Many kinds of water birds now visit on a regularbasis or are resident; kingfisher often seen flyingupstream through the lock; water voles are nowmuch more evident, mainly due to the prepared banks and the constant water level; frogspawn &emerging baby frogs are in great abundance.The swans nesting at Spa Common have hatched9 cygnets this year and the general canal-side vegetation & flowers contribute to this tranquil spot of beauty.


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Clean Bill of HealthThis widely used saying has its origins in the document issued to a ship showing that the port it sailed from suffered from no epidemic or infection at the time of departure.

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Mundesley Independent Life-boat has taken delivery of eight advertising banners. Being independent means that it has to raise its own funds tokeep operational in rescue services on sea and land. The lifeboat crew are also fully trained for inland flood rescue services across the region wherethere are river or other flooding emergencies and were in action at Bacton & Walcott eighteen months ago during the sea surge. The service is independent of the RNLI although it shares the same status as their crews within the emergency services.

Pictured above: Mundesley Lifeboat coxswain Brian Hall (left) and Wendy Copping, chair of the Friends group

receiving banners from photographer Paul Damen (right).

Lifeboat Takes Delivery Of Banners Local photographer, Paul Damen has producedbanners for the Mundesley Lifeboat Boat Day & Boxing Day Dip annual fundraising events and recently presented them to the lifeboat Friends group who organise fundraising for the service and also run the Lifeboat Charity Shop in Station Road, Mundesley. Running costs for the Mundesley Lifeboat Rescue Service amount to approximately 30,000 each year so it is important that they maintain their profile with the public for their events. This years annual Boat Day will be on Sunday 9th August, commencing at 10am, with a church service followed by a day of fun and frolics.See events page for details.

Photo by Christine Damen

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LeewayThe weather side of a ship is the side from whichthe wind is blowing. The Lee side is the side of the ship sheltered from the wind. A Lee shore is a shore that is downwind of a ship. If a ship does not have enough leeway it is in danger of being driven onto the shore.

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Poppies In SteelOn the 22nd of June the NNDC hosted the launchof north Norfolks World War 1 Centenary Commemorations with a ceremony at its Cromer offices at 3pm.

130 guests were invited to attend the unveilingof Poppies in Steel, a sculpture donated to theCouncil by Nigel Barnett, which was unveiled by the President of Norfolk RBL Major GeneralSir William Cubitt, KCVO CBE.Among the guests were representatives from theNth Norfolk World War 1 Network, Cadets fromA.T.C in Cromer & Fakenham, Chairmen fromthe Norfolk RBL Branch & Womens Section, Norfolks Armed Forces Commissioner and 1st Queens Dragoon Guards the Welsh Calvary as well as Standard Bearers from RBL Branches across north Norfolk.NNDCs Chairman, Annie Claussen-Reynolds, said: The unveiling of Poppies in Steel will see people coming together in the first of an ongoing programme of events and activities organised by the Nth Norfolk World War 1 Network in commemoration of the War. The sculpture will be a lasting & fitting tribute to those who lived, fought and died in the First World War.

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Hog Roast For... ...The Agincourt Season

It was a warm afternoon in Erpingham rectory gardens, several large marquees took up half of the lawn with beautifully set tables with white cloths and chairs, flowers and pretty crockery. A long table had a selection of intriguing items for a charity auction and ladies dressed in their medieval costume were adding the finishing touches while a group of Medieval Minstrels were setting up ready to play. All was calm but a sense of anticipation hung in the air, then people arrived - Medieval archers, knights, monks & clerics. Ladies dressed as noblescomplete with a houppelande, peasants with just a kirtle and serving wenches were all there. The table plan detailed which Agincourt knight table everyone was on Sir Thomas Erpinghamhimself, the Duke of Bedford, the Earl of Warwick or even Lord Scroop! When the Hog Roast arrived, we were ready to go. The food was plentiful & scrumptious hog

roast, bap, potatoes, various salads served with commendable efficiency, then strawberries (justpicked) with cream, meringues and shortbread with Tea or coffee to follow. The charity auction had amazing contributions which included a stainglass window for the frontdoor, a beautiful bouquet of flowers, a hand carvedcandle stick, a beautiful wooden box, handmadewalking stick, water colour painting and a hand crafted cushion. There was plenty of beer (in crates no less!) and other alcohol to be bid for and the rector minus his headdress ran it with humour and efficiency on our newly purchased PA system.The afternoon was drawing to a close when theheavens opened and rain came pouring down.But it couldnt spoil things. We had all had a fantastic time and over 3,660 was raised towards the installation of a toilet and kitchenette at the church.For all our other events please see our web site: www.erpingham.org

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Daughter to Dad by Text:Dad, I am coming home to get married so get out your cheque book. LOL.Im in love with a boy who lives far away from me. Im backpacking in Australia and he lives and works in Scotland.We met on a dating website, became friends on Facebook and had long chats on Whatsapp.He proposed to me on Skype, and now weve had two months getting to know each other through Viber.My beloved and favourite Dad, now I need your blessing and a really big expensive white wedding.Lots of love and thanks,Your favourite daughter,Lilly

Dads reply (also by Text):

My dear Lilly,Like wow!Really? Cool!Whatever.I suggest you two get married on Twitter, have fun on Tango, buy your kids on Amazon and pay for it all through Paypal.And when you get fed up with your husband, you can sell him on Ebay.

L.O.L. (lots of love),Daddy

Thanks to Paul Damen for this


The Bear That Wasntby Frank Tashlin

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Meanwhile, there was something for everyone on the music stage. 3-piece band Gentlemen delivered a couple of scorching sets. A classy appearance from local singer Charlie Hield, and the Cromer Gospel choir kept spirits high.

The Skate Park committee ran a tombola stalland towards the end of proceedings, a bespoke skateboard valued at over 250 was given awayas a raffle prize.

Proceeds from both will be a valuable contribution towards the ongoing costs of maintaining the new skate park.

Letter Continued on Page 12 The Cromer Skate Park committee thanks every-body who came, as it all helped to make the event the success it clearly was. Most of all, however, our thanks go to all those who risked grazed knees and bruised egos to tryout their scooters, skateboards and bikes.Its your skate park, and there wouldnt have been any point in doing it without you.If you are interested in participating on the Cromer Skate Park committee, please contact us via any of the following:www.cromerskatepark.co.ukFaceBook: Cromer Skate ParkTwitter: @CromerSkateparkor phone: 07775 830 907

Dear Editor,In reply to the person who still insists on pretending to be Janet Munro (Please put your own name in future). Can I remind you that the free bus pass you have been kindly given by the authorities is NOT for you to go on days out, swanking round the countryside enjoying the views. Or indeed nosing over the hedges into other peoples private gardens. It is there to move the aged population from A to B. Were you expecting a private limousine? A cattle truck could do the same job.Mr H Mouse.PS: The REAL Janet Munro has a recipe for herBaked Cheese Pudding on: www.MrHMouse.co.uk

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Who Are You Going To Call?Following some recent media coverage surrounding unusual calls to the ambulance service I would like to dispel some myths and offer some guidance to people considering dialling 999. My dog is vomiting blood, I need to go to hospital and I dont get paid until tomorrow, Ive gone out shopping & locked myself out of my house & My feet hurt after wearing too small shoes are all examples of 999 calls recorded by The East of England Ambulance Service. While, undoubtedly, these are amusing anecdotes,they do highlight the fact that some people clearlydo not understand the role the 999 ambulance service plays within the modern NHS. As soon as you dial 999 the ambulance service is readying its emergency response, in some circumstance an emergency ambulance will be heading towards the origin of the emergency call before the ambulance service are able to prioritise the call. In order to ensure the ambulance service can respond to genuine emergencies appropriately the amount of inappropriate calls must be reduced. When to call the ambulance serviceExamples of medical emergencies include (but are not limited to):- chest pain- difficulty in breathing- unconsciousness- severe loss of blood- severe burns or scalds- choking - fitting or concussion- drowning- severe allergic reactionsWhen its not a life-threatening emergencyIf it is not a life-threatening emergency and you, or the person you are with, do not need immediate medical attention, consider other options before you dial 999:- Look after yourself or the patient at home. If you cannot stay at home, see if family or friends are able to help.

- Talk to your local pharmacist.- Visit or call your GP.- Call NHS 111.- Visit the NHS Choices website.- Make your own way to your local A&E department, walk-in centre, minor injuries unit or urgent care centre. (Arriving in an ambulance does not necessarily mean you will be treated more quickly.)If you do call 999 the ambulance service may categorize your call as a non-emergency and arrange for an experienced clinician to call you back to ensure you receive the appropriate advice and treatment.

In this country we are privileged to have both a first class health service and ambulance service, but it is fair to say that the ambulance service has struggled to keep up with the increasing demand over the past few years. It is vitally important we support the ambulanceservice by using them appropriately in order to ensure that when we really need them they are available and able to respond quickly and efficiently.

Written By Iain Swetman, Registered Nurse, Paramedic Lead Nurse at Mundesley Medical Centre & Paramedic for East of England Ambulance Service This article aims to supply information of a general nature and cannot substitute for the advice of a medical professional. The article is not intended to diagnose health problems or to take the place of professional medical care. If you have any concerns, consult your own doctor. Every effort is made to ensure that the information provided is accurate and correct at the date of publication. No liability is accepted for any omission or inaccuracy.

Doodle ChallengeLibraries across North Norfolk are to challenge children this summer to create the longest ever drawingand its all going to be created using every day sticky-notes! During the summer holidays, children are beingasked to doodle a picture on a standard sized sticky-note that best illustrates why they love to visit their local library. The doodles will be put together to make a recordbreaking piece of bunting, as part of this years Summer Reading Challenge, in Libraries acrossthe country to inspire all children to read their choice of library books whilst collecting stickersto complete the fold - up poster.To help inspire the children, local illustrator, Adam Faulconbridge, will be running free workshops in all 8 North Norfolk libraries. At each session he will introduce & demonstrate many different types of book illustration from comic book drawings & Japanese Manga style to traditional printing methods and classroom doodles before each child tries them out.

Dont miss Adam at your nearest library -Tues 28th July : Cromer Library ~ 11am -1pmMon 3rd August : Stalham ~ 11am -1pmTues 4th August : Mundesley ~ 2.30 - 4.30pmMon 10th August : Sheringham ~ 11am - 1pm Tues 11th August : Nth. Walsham ~ 11am - 1pm

These workshops are sponsored by FALCON www.falcon-norfolk.org.uk Throughout the summer the children can drop-off their doodles on sticky-notes to their local library (whilst they pick up their latest book to read!) to contribute to their own librarys paper chain of doodles (they might draw just the one they might draw twentyits up to them). Who knows there may be a bit of friendly inter-library competition to see who can create, and contribute, the longest piece of bunting?All the doodles will be joined together to make a record breaking string of bunting and then displayed on Cromer Pier on Saturday 5th September at 2pm. Come and join the stars of the Cromer Pier Show who will be unrolling the masterpiece before they get ready for their 4pm matinee.

Dont miss being part of Norfolk Libraries attempt to create a record for the most people of all ages listening to the same story at the same time. Julia Donaldsons A Squash and a Squeeze will be read at 11.15am on Saturday 25th July in a library near you.New for 2015 - a special summer challenge for pre-school children & 11-18 yr olds can join ImagiNation, where they can go wild with ideas for art, music, photography & poetry; all inspired by the books they enjoy over the summer.


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AylshamBridge Club 7pm Fri 7.15pm t: 761 308Broadland Junior Chess 8.30am term-time Sat. t: 735 740 Country Market each Friday 8.50-noonCricket Club indoor Sun 3-5pm t: 510 102 Evening WI 7.30pm 1st Thurs Town Hall.Extend Over 60s Exercise Fridays Jubilee Family Centre t: 01692 407 851 Farmers Market 9am-1pm 1st & 3rd Sat. F.I.T. group 2nd & 4th Weds t: 731 177Flower Club 2nd Wed 7.30pm Town HallFitness Yoga/Pilates Tues & Thurs Friendship Hall t: 01692 538 569 Gym Club Fri 5pm. High School t: 576 609Inspired Gardeners group. 2nd Thurs 10.30 - noon. Methodist Church Hall. t:733 535. Lammas KC Lodge ROAB Tues 8.15pm Sutton School Of Dance, Mill Row.Meditation Classes Thurs 12.30 -1.30pm Friends Meeting House, Peggs Yard Monday Stall Parish Church 8.30-noon N. N. Mental Health Users & Carers Forum 2nd Weds Jubilee Centre 1- 3.30pm. RBL (Womens) 1st Mon Salvation Army Hall N.N. Speakers Club 7pm alt.Wed High School t: 01692 402 662Scalextric Club Presto Park Weds 7.15pm.t: 01603 754 319 Quaker Meetings Sun 10.30am Peggs YardYoga Tues 7.30pm Peggs Yard. t: 732 426CromerAge Concern Fri 10am The Cottage.Aqua Therapy Classes Mon 11am-12pm Wed 7pm Country Club t: 078855 501 914 Air Training Corps 7pm Mon & Thurs, High School t: 515 452Baptist Church 1st & 3rd Sat Coffee morning t: 576 524 Bridge (Duplicate) Mon 7pm t: 822 778C.A.B. Appointments: t : 01692 405 847Christian Fellowship Sun 10.30am former Gospel Hall t: 838 180Cromer Orchestra meets 7-9pm The Belfry Arts Centre. Overstrand. t: 511 600Diabetes UK 4thThurs 7.30pm Methodist Church Hall. t: 01692 405 492 Elderberries Badminton 3-5pm Mon & Fri Cromer sports hall. t: 761 142 Elderberries Short Mat Bowls 3-5pm Mon & Fri Cromer sports hall. t: 511 2461st Suffield Park Guides 7pm.Weds. info: www.girlguiding.org.uk/get_involved.aspx Flower Club 7.20pm 3rd Mon Junior School. t: 513 408Folk Dance Club 7.30pm Tues Community Hall t: 578 224Garden Society 7.30pm 2nd Weds Community Hall t: 514 399Hockey Club Mon under16 6.30pm Adults 7.15pm Sports Centre t: 01692 404 440Korean Martial Arts t: 07765 282 981Lip reading classes Thurs 10 - 12noon Methodist Church Rooms t: 0344 800 8002.N & N Assoc.for Blind 9.30-1pm Tues Merchants Place. N.N. Mencap Society Thurs 1pm Merchants Place. t: 578 116Parkinsons Disease Society 10.30am 2nd Wed of month St. John Hall, Bond St.R.E.M.E. 2pm. 1st Wed Halsey Hse t: 512 450RBL 2pm 1st Wed. The Cottage t:510 146RBL Womens Section 2.30pm 1st Thurs Sing for Joy Singing Group Thurs 10am. Community Centre. t: 570 117St John Ambulance Adults Tues 7.30pm Cadets Tues 5.45pm St John Hall, Bond St. Tabletop/Craft Sale Sat 10am-4pm Parish Hall. t:649 441 t: 649 441Taekwondo Sports Centre. t: 711 824 Tai Chi For Health Wed 2-3pm Community Centre t: 823 007

Tennis Club Sun, Weds & Fri t:513 741 The One Oclock Club over 60s.1-2pm Thurs. Barkers Herne. W.I. 2nd Thurs 2 pm, Garden St.Overstrand Acorns Parent & Toddler Group 1.30 -3pm Thurs (term-time) Belfry School. t: 579 275. Gardening Club 2.30pm 1st Tues Parish Hall t: 576 437Carpet Bowls 2.30pm Thurs. Parish Hall t: 833 369 Railway Quilters & Craft Group 2nd & 4th Tues.10-12 Parish Hall t: 576 986 Strand Club 2nd Wed of month (except Aug) 2.30pm The Pavilion t: 579 433 W.I. 3rd Wed 7.30pm Parish Hall t: 834 242 MundesleyBadminton Tues & Fri am: Coronation Hall. Tel: 722 835 Bowls Pavilion Bingo: Sun 7.30pm, Whist Drive: Tues, Wed & Fri 1.45pm t: 721 815Cafe Church 1st Weds 10.30am Church Rooms. Carpet Bowls Mon 1.30pm Coronation Hall t: 720 344 Come & Meet Club 3rd Weds 11am. Royal Hotel, Coffee Bar t:720 558. Community Choir Tues 7.30pm Methodist Church t: 722 022 Craft Club 10am - 12pm 1st & 3rd Mon Coronation Hall. t 720 549 Creative Writing Group 1st Fri 2.15-4.15pm Library t:720 702Knit & Natter Tues 4-5pm Library t:720 702 Library Mon & Sat:10-1pm,Tues 2-5.30pm Fri 10-1pm & 2-6.30pm. t: 720 702Luncheon Club for over 60s & disabled. Mon &Thurs 12-2pm Free Church t :721 984 MADRA t: 07734 689 978Methodist Church Sun worship 10.30am RBL 4th Weds Haig Club. t: 722 238 RBL Womens 3rd Weds 1.45pm Coronation Hall t:721 021Scrabble Club Fridays t: 720 663Table Tennis Club Thurs 7pm Coronation Hall. t: 722 930 or 07828 175 493 Village Cinema 7.30pm Coronation Hall 2nd Tues Info: www.mundesley.org/film W.I. 2nd Mon 7pm Church Rooms t: 720 744

North WalshamAgeUK 4th Thurs 10 - noon Drop in for info& advice. Library t: 01692 402 482Animal Magic Dog Club t: Kathy 720 730 Beginners Tai Chi & Qigong. Tuesdays St. Benets Hall. Qigong 6.30pm. Tai Chi 7.30pm. t: 01603 466 120 Bipolar Self Help Group 3rd Thurs 2pm Saddlers Shop t: 0854 434 9872 Charity Bingo Weds 8pm Community Centre.t: 01692 407 214 Chess Club 7.30 Mon. Orchard Garden Pub. All abilities. t: 01692 404 649Extend Over 60s Exercise Mon. Methodist Church Hall t: 01692 407 851Judo Tues from 7pm. Millfield Primary School. t: Hazel: 579 345 Lions Club 7.30pm 1st Mon. Community Centre. t: 01692 400 702N.N. Speakers Club 7pm alt. Weds. High School t: Gillian :01692 650 250 Parkinson Support Group 2nd Tues 10:30am Sacred Heart Church Hall. t:01692 406 486 Quaker Meetings Sun 10.30am Meeting House, Mundesley Rd. near Swafield.RAFA 7.30pm First Tues. Bluebell InnReading 4 U 3rd Wed 9.45am St.Johns Hall t: 768 164Short & Sweet book group 1-2pm Tues every 3 weeks in Library. t: 01692 402 482 Spiritualist Centre Sun: 6.30-8pm St Johns Ambulance Hall.

The Wheel of Light 1st Thurs 7.30pm Orchard Gardens Pub. t: 721 484Victory Explorers Weds evenings 14 - 18 yrs t: 01692 406415 Walsham Writers Group : www.walshamwritersgroup.comWeavers Morris Dancers Wed 7.45pm St Nicholas Room t: 01692 404 447

Sheringham Beetle Drive 3rd Tues.7.30pm St.Josephs Church Bridge The Morley. Duplicates Thurs 7pm Beginners Fri 2pm t: 822 087Bounce & Rhyme under 5s & parents/carers.Tues 10.15-10.45am : Library. t: 822 874CAB. YESU,Thurs 10-2pm t: 01692 402 570Chess. All ages & abilities. 7.30 Fri. Morley Club. t: 576 575. Christian Spiritualist Church Tues 7.30pm Oddfellows Hall t 513 067 English Country Dancing Mons 7.30pm Methodist Church Hall t: 01692 404 447 Evening W.I. 2nd Mon. Community Centre t: 823 889Gingerbread Fri pm. Friends Meeting Hse t: 0785 9364 702 Harry Upcher Lodge ROAB Mon 8.15pm Tyneside Club. Hearing Aid Clinic 10-12pm 1st Mon. Age Concern.Ladies Fellowship 7.30pm 2nd Tues Salvation Army. Lip reading classes Thurs 1.30 - 3.30pm Health Centre t: 0344 800 8002 MS meetings 7-9pm 1st & 3rd Wed. Robin Hood Pub, t: 823 392Morris Dancing. Oddfellows Hall. Weds 7.30pm t: 837 693Old Shannocks 2.15pm last Wed of month Community Rooms. Quaker Meetings Sun 10.30am Cremer St. RAFA. 11am 3rd Tues of month. t: 519 684Saturday Super Sale First Sat 9-11am. Salvation Army Hall. Sheringham & Cromer Lions Club 2nd & 4th Tues.The Morley Club. t: 821 276 Sheringham Lace Makers. Mon 1- 4pm, St Andrews Church Hall. t: 822 075. Sheringham Singers Ladies Choir Tues 2-4pm Lighthouse Community Church t: 768 126 Sheringham Voyager 2pm 1st & 3rd Thurs Community Centre t: 01692 500 550 Sheringham Youth Choir 11-18yrs.Weds 7pm (term time) Baptist ChurchThe Fellowship Choir 10-11.30am Mon St. Andrews Church. t:761 482The Runtons Bingo Sun & Wed 7.30pm Bernies Social Club East Runton NN Amateur Radio Group 7- 9.30pm 2nd Thurs East Runton village hall t: 519 485 N.N. Chess Club Fri 7.30pm. W. Runton Social Club t: 823 814Pilates Classes All ages, abilities, male /female. Mon.10am E. Runton Community Hall t: 588 935 or Mob. 07900 733 832 Philatelic Society 2nd Mon 7.30pm West Runton Church Hall.Cromer & Sheringham Probus Club 12.30pm 1st Tues, Links Hotel t:824 306 Rotary Club Weds 6pm except 5th Weds Dormy House W.Runton, t: 578 194 Sequence Dancing Mon 7.30-10pm E. Runton Village Hall.t:01692 403 071West Runton Scouts info : 712 288W.I. 2.15pm 2nd Wed. W. Runton Church Hall

Trimingham All at Pilgrim Shelter. Free ParkingWhist Mon & Thurs 1 for1.15pm deal 1.50 incl. Raffle & Refreshments. t: Liz 834 965

Trimingham continued Yoga Mon 7.30pm 4 t: Linda 834 349Slimming Club Tues 2pm t: Val 579 797Coffee Morning Wed 15th July 10am t: 833 249Computer Class Thurs 11am t: Liz 834 965 Craft Afternoon Fri 10th & 24th July t: 833 324Elsewhere:1st Suffield Park Guides Weds evenings www.girlguiding.org.uk/get_involved.aspx Acol Bridge Club Tues 2pm. All abilities.Weybourne Village Hall. t:515 588Badminton Thurs. Gresham Village Hall t: 07917 596 797 Beachcombers Dining Club 1st Mon 7pm: The Feathers Hotel, Holt. t: Hazel 838 566 Cash Bingo Tues 8pm Aldborough community centre. Cantamus Choir 7.30pm Thurs. Southrepps Church. t: 07785 782 498.Crazee Kidz Club 7pm 2nd & 4th Fri. term time. Roughton Village Hall 7-16yrs. t:768 138 Cromer & Sheringham Brass Band 7.45pm Thurs Upper Sheringham Village Hall t:733 638 Cromer Air Rifle Club 9am -noon Sundays Near Sheringham. t: 570 223Extend exercise for over 60s Mon 2.30pm Northrepps Village Hall t:768 159Farmers Market 1st Sun 9.30am - 12.30pm Aldborough Community Hall t: 768 766Fit Together Health Walks t: 07766 259 999 Fit Together Tea Dance Tues 2-4pm Briston Copeman Centre - 2 Info: 07766 259 999 Greenfingers Gardening Club 7.30pm 1st Thurs Jubilee Hall, Banningham t: 761 620 Gym Club Thurs 5-8pm Northrepps Village Hall t: 576 609 Knapton Ladies Club 3rd Mon 7.30pm Village Hall t:720 908. 1st Tues Womens Own Methodist Church t: 721 439 MS Group Mon 10-2pm Southrepps Village Hall t: 823 392 Nordic Walking Tues & Thurs 11am t: 07825 773 368Norfolk Dixieland Jazz Band 1.30pm 1st SunGoat Inn,Skeyton.Free. t: 01692 538 600. Norfolk Submariners 1st Wed 12noon Kings Head, Horsham St Faith t: 511 758N.N. Minni House Club 2nd Thurs 2-4pm (except Aug) Bodham Village Hall t: 826 970. N. Walsham Cage Bird Club 8pm 3rd Tues Felmingham Village Hall. t: 01692 404 750 Northrepps Pre-School Mon-Fri Term-time t:579 396 Northrepps R.B.L. 1st Mon. 2nd.Mon. BHs. 7.30pm. Northrepps Cottage t: 579 633. Nth Norfolk Model Engineering Club 1st Fri 7.30pm High Kelling Social Centre Prize Bingo 7.30pm 1st & 3rd Fri Gimingham Village HallRoughton & District WI. 2nd weds of month. 7.30pm Roughton Village Hall t: 768 106. Roughton Under 5s Playgroup t:07553 456 083Rubys Prize Bingo. 1st Sat of month 7.30pm. Lower Southrepps Social Club Seniors Swimming Mon & Weds am., Fri pm. Greshams Swimming Pool, Holt. t: 711 123 Suffield Park Bowls Club. Whist Drives Tues 2.15pm. Fri twice monthly 7.30pm.Traditional Catholic Latin Mass 4th. Sun 5.30pm Mission Rooms Horsham St. Faiths (opp. Parish Church) t: 01603 788 873 Trunch Bumbles Pre-school t: 720 931 Trunch Friends 2nd Tues 2pm Trunch Village Hall t:721 570Trunch Methodist Church 1st Sat 10am - noon. Coffee Morning. Stalls Cakes t: 720 145 Weybourne Folk Club 3rd Sun 3-6pm Maltings Hotel, Weybourne.t:588 781 Woodlands Pre-School Mon am, Tues - Fri 9am-3pm t: 834 148

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Friday 12th July12pm : From Runton Road CromerCromer Soap Box Derby ~ Racing from 1pm. from Beach Rd - Morrisons Petrol Station. Junior course. Adult course with chicane & jump. Classes: Junior: 10-12yrs. 13-15yrs.16-17yrs. Adult:18yrs plus. Fancy Dress:Youth Group - Fancy dress cart & driver.Pubs & Hotels - Fancy dress cart & driver. Shops &Businesses - Fancy dress cart & driver. Village - Fancydress cart & driver. Details & Application Form from: The Cottage Freehouse, Louden Road, Cromer. Saturday 11th July10am - noon : West Runton Church HallSale Of Second-Hand Books ~ Free teas & coffees. Dogs welcome!From 11am: Cliff top gardens, Cromer Rd, Mundesley.All-Saints Church ~ Annual Summer Fete. Cakes, refreshments, BBQ, Jazz Band, Bouncy Castle, Clown, Face Painting, Dragonfly Beads.Bookstall, Tombola, Raffle, Demo rescue by Mundesley Inshore Life-boat(12 noon), Fire Engine, Local Police, 1st Response. Donations towards prizes or cake stall, gratefully received. I can collect. t: 720 8522 - 5pm : Rectory gardens, School Rd, ErpinghamChurch Fete & Dog Show ~ Dog agility course 2pmChildrens Fancy Dress Competition 3pm. Dog Show3.30pm. Teas, refreshments, stalls, games. Entry 1,under 12s FREE. Free parking in School Field. Only Disabled parking at the rectory. In aid of Erpingham & Calthorpe Churches. Enquiries 01263 768 209

Wednesday 15th July9am-12noon: Gold Park, MundesleyCar Boot Sale ~ pitch : 6. Set up from 7am. Info or to book: 01263 720 603.Saturday 18th July 10am - 5pm: Colby Church NR11 7EEAnnual Open Day ~ Enjoy a visit to this interesting Church, with no electricity or water supplies, with a cup of tea or take home some delicious cakes, jams or marmalades etc. Set in the heart of the country with a lovely walk from the Church, about 40 mins for a relaxing day with ample parking. 7pm: Pilgrim Shelter TriminghamAn Evening Of Norfolk Humour ~ with Pat Nearney & friends includes BBQ 7.50 Info or to book t: Liz: 834 965Sunday 19th July 10am - 4pm: Trunch VillageOpen Gardens & Scarecrow Event ~ Guide/Wristband for entry: Adults 3 (under16`s free) from Village Hall & Methodist Church or week in advance from Trunch Corner Stores. Classic Vehicles, Gun DogDisplay, Dog Agility Demo, Dog Show. Flower Show Plants, Radio Ham & Static Model Plane displays, Quilting display & refreshments in Methodist Chapel, Art & refreshments in Church, Ploughmans Lunches etc in Village Hall, BBQ at Social Club. All proceeds to Trunch Village Projects3pm: St Andrews Church, Saxthorpe.New Sheringham Singers ~ Saxthorpe SerenadeBeautiful music for a summers afternoon with specialguest Scarlett Askew - flute. Tickets 6 (under 12s free) include refreshments. From: Bertram Watts - Sheringham. tel: 587 118 or on the door Monday 20th July10 -11.30am : The White Horse, OverstrandRNLI Coffee Morning ~ Support our local RNLI. Enjoy coffee with a strawberry topped cream scone. All welcome. All proceeds to Cromer RNLI

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Trimingham Parochial Church council, led by Dot Bradley, organised a Local History andcraft weekend in mid June at the Church, with refreshments in the Pilgrim Shelter.

It was a great success, thank you to all who visited and helping to raise over 500 towards church funds. Dot tells me they are also organising a picnic in the Trimingham Church grounds on Sunday 9th August with live music. Further details will be in the next edition of the Crab Tales.

Thanks to Paul Damen for taking these photos

Summer Time FunNNDC has launched its largest ever range of activities & events to help families fill their holidays with fun days out this summer.The countryside & sports & leisure teams will host a Fun Day Out at Pretty Corner Woods on Thursday 13th August, 10am - 4pm. Come along for a great day of fun and activities including face painting, a bouncy castle, shelter building and donkey rides. Entrance is just 4 for children and adults go free!Additionally, NNDCs leisure services team ishosting a range of activities at the Councils countryside sites and sports centres during the summer holidays. Events for children & adults will take place at Holt Country Park, Bacton & Sadlers Woods,and Pretty Corner Woods. Some highlights include hunting for mini beasts, searching for treasure and a teddy bears picnic!The sports centres at Stalham, North Walsham & Cromer are providing a full programme of childrens activities. With activities ranging from cricket to street dancing - something in the programme for everyone! Places must be booked for sport centre activities.For a full programme & booking form visit: www.northnorfolk.org/sportsFor those not familiar with the vast range of activities at the NNDCs sports centres, open days are being hosted throughout the summer. Entrance is free and visitors can try their hand at a variety of sports and games & learn more about what the centres have to offer.

NNDCs award-winning beaches will also play host to sports and games with activities taking place at Sheringham, East Runton and Sea Palling beaches during the holiday period.There is no need to book for the countryside and beach events, just turn up. For details of the countryside events visit: www.northnorfolk.org/events For details of activities available at our sports centres visit: www.northnorfolk.org/sports/ Follow us on Twitter @NorthNorfolkDC for regular updates.


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Fancy Some SHOWBIZ Therapy?Top of the list nestling neatly above the briny has to be The Pavilion Theatre here on Cromer Pier. All aboard, as we cast off for our Pier Playtime. We welcomed the whole of the cast on stage, who were Steppng Out in style to set the party mood.This year for visitors & regulars music and songsare provided by Rachel King, Jane Watkins and Lucy Walsh, comedy illusion & fun are family favourites. Ben Langley and Paul Eastwood had some surprising tricks & oodles of laughs especially during audience participation are always a favourite (Poor Sheila was given some interesting requests)! So funny and with excellent slapstick antics, which are always such fun.Our six dancers were on and off the stage all evening incorporating contempary dance and traditional ballet. They are a big part of the show, which they portray as effortless, but must take many hours of rehearsal.The creative and technical team are brilliant, lighting, music, scenery, back stage work and choregraphy with the beautiful Di Cooke,now in her 13th year at the Pier.How fabulous to see Mr. Bradley Walsh in the audience and to recieve a Hello from him in the foyer.Marlenes youngsters were there for us again, I loved the bubbles, it was a feast for the eyes.Hello to Front Row Jo.This years production was fast moving, classy and colourful with layers of comedy, song and dance.

(Above) Di Cooke & Bradley Walsh

What Do You Think Of This Years Show?I have to say that I would not score the show as highly as Cindy has but would probably give it all a score of 7 out of 10.Why?.. you may well ask.I have always thought that the team of the hard working dancers really makes the show as goodas it can get and these people deserve a great deal more support and recognition from the management team.

Likewise I felt that the team from Marlenes deserved more time on the stage as they are always popular and have been delighting us for years.The only other negative was that I felt the need for more well known & popular songs to be included in the show.

Philip Keddell.

Be part of it - enjoy it. Long may it reign.The evening culminated with the awards for Pier Of The Year 2015. The National Pier Society Chairman presented them to NNDC and to Openwide Coastal.

The editor would like to thank Cindy Johnson for this review.

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