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The Mallard Issue 273 June 2014

Published for the residents of Great and Little Massingham with the support of the Great Massingham Parish Council, the Parochial Church Council and Massingham Village Hall Trustees.

www.greatmassingham.net

e-mail: mallard.editor@btinternet.com

Editorial Committee

Editor: Bev. Randall. 6 Abbeyfields Great Massingham 01485 520899

Treasurer: David Baines 01485 520966

Deadline for July, 20th June.

In this issue Open Gardens Festival Weekend Lest We Forget Tea Party Youth Club Better Broadband Baby and Toddler Strollers Coronation C. Thanks Village Hall Events Film Club Gert & Daisy Nourish Yourself Tennis Open Day Rounders Event Parish Council Toad Team Biodiversity Project Grassroots Malawi Bus Draw Church News Church Services Dates for your Diary

Attention! Open Gardens Entrants Change of Date to

Sunday 22nd June Owing to the date we originally selected clashing with the date of the ‘Inter Village Games’, we have decided to bring the Open Garden event forward to Sunday 22nd June.

Entries will now close on Tuesday the 5th June. Please return entry forms to Liz Foster, 51 Station Road.

If this new date is not convenient for anyone who has already entered, please contact Liz so that lists can be amended. This year we are introducing a different way of judging. Each person buying a map will be able to vote for the garden they like best and return their votes to the start point. Very democratic! If you are entering, please send your forms as soon as possible. We have set a minimum number of eight entrants to run the event so please join in and help make it a success.

Liz Foster and Tina Andrew

Beer Festival, Fête, Ceilidh and Family Games August Bank Holiday Weekend

22nd - 24th August After last year’s successful fête and beer festival weekend, it has been decided to continue in the same way and stage a three day event this year. Plans are well underway to include a beer festival, family games, BBQ, traditional fête and, of course, the ever popular ceilidh. The event, as last year, will be held at the playing field and the Village Hall as the main aim is to raise funds for OUR village hall. However, as the fête is traditionally a community fund-raiser, all our village charities and organisations are invited to host stalls too, to raise funds for their own benefit. This way it helps all of us. All this is planned for August bank holiday weekend. Fingers crossed for some nice weather. If you would like to be involved, can provide help in any way,

including donations of cakes, tombola and raffle prizes, or would just like to know more, please contact either :

Mel Whitmore 07833 475864 or Linda Blyth 07827 382292

Join in the Rounders on 14th June. See page 8.

Brook Williams Concert on 19th July. See page 4.

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Tea Party for Mencap and Open Gardens Fund

Tony and Josette welcome you into their ‘rabbit, pigeon, duck, partridge infested garden’ for tea and cake et al on Sunday 15th June, from 2pm to 4pm. Proceeds to be shared between West Norfolk Mencap and the Open Gardens fund for local charities.

PS. We do have some plants and flowers left.

Josette and Tony

‘Lest We Forget’ This is the title of the proposed World War One commemoration production to be held in St. Mary’s Church in November. We are hoping to include memories of your relatives from that period such as photographs, letters or even information that you can tell us about their part in the Great War. Some of this we may be able to include in the production whereas other material will be used as part of a display. This is a unique opportunity to remember the sacrifices that our ancestors made so please contact:

David Miller on 520988 or myself, Andrew Bickerton, on 520307.

Try to do it this month ‘lest we forget’….. We need your support.

Andrew Bickerton

Thursdays 10am –11.30

Great Massingham Village Hall Come and enjoy toys, craft

activities and meet new faces. Special Themed sessions

on the first week of each month!

Thurs.5th June Sea, sand and water craft and lots more.....

BETTER BROADBAND MEETING On Wed 23rd July, the Great Massingham Parish Council will be hosting a meeting in the Village Hall when Karen O'Kane of ‘Better Broadband’ will explain what is happening to improve the Broadband facility for the Parish. Parishioners are welcome to attend. Olaf Brun.

YOUTH CLUB DATES June 3rd, 10th, 17th & 24th we meet.

July 1st, 8th, 15th we meet. July 20th CLOSED until September.

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Strolling Around a Windmill Many of our regulars were otherwise occu-pied so a small but select group of us left Massingham on 18th May and met up with a couple of ‘Lynnites’ at Great Bircham. Our route took us up a wide track flanked by hedges smothered with blossom. After just over a mile we joined Peddar’s Way and followed this road for a mile or so. There were quite a few walkers on this glorious Sunday morning and most of them seemed to know our two members from Lynn; two were in fact their neighbours! As we strolled along and the temperature rose so did the debate heat up over the difference between Hawksbeard, Goatsbeard and An-drewsbeard as well as why some Hawthorn blossom was pink! Eventually we left Peddar’s Way and fol-lowed another broad, hedge-lined track un-til we came to the pumping station on the Bircham/Snettisham road. Here, three sub species Strollers called Carol for ‘Rescue Assistance’ while the other three continued for two more miles.

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MANY THANKS FROM THE CORONATION CLUB

A big thank you to Gert and Daisy for their magnificent effort to raise £207 for the Coronation Club. A very enjoyable evening.

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REGULAR EVENTS Keep Fit Wed.12.30-1.30pm Bingo Friday at 7.30pm Auctions Sundays Coronation Club (4th Wed. ) 2-4pm Baby &Toddler Thurs. 10am - 11.30am Indoor Bowls Monday 2-4 pm Pyjama Drama Tuesdays 1-2pm Folk Spot Sundays 7-10pm

BROOKS WILLIAMS IN CONCERT After the amazing success of Folkspot’s ‘An Evening with Swarb’, featuring folk legend Dave Swarbrick and ‘Said The Maiden’, we have secured another great musician for you to enjoy. After pulling a few guitar strings we have managed to book Spiral Earth’s ‘ Best Male Vocal 2014’ nominee who is ranked one of the world’s top 100 Acoustic Gui-tarists and one of the top 100 Artists by WUMB-Radio in Boston.

BROOKS WILLIAMS is booked to perform at

Great Massingham Village Hall, for Folkspot Radio, on the 19th July.

To book tickets go to www.folkspot.co.uk Advance tickets £6.50, £8.50 on the door.

The Film Club Thurs. 19th June, 7pm for 7.30pm, Village Hall

‘Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom’

Epic Film starring Idris Elba. Not to be missed.

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Gert & Daisy........We are writing this from our sun loungers by the pool in Minorca! We hev decided that everywun here is competing to see who ken git the best tan – we are dewing well but the man from Africa seems to hev the edge on us at the moment. Yew don’t harf see sum funny sights. We’re glad Sid and Bert aren’t here cos sum of the ladies seem ter hev forgotten to bring thar bikini tops. The lifeguard hev just put out the green flag so we ken go fer a dip in a minit. Daisy thort Gert wus an advert fer whipped cream thother night – she put bubble bath in the bath and pressed a button on the side. It wus a jacoozi bath and she nearly disappeared – photos on request! We wud loike to thank awl those thet cum to our quiz – that were noice to see yew lot wus more clever than we thort. We raised £207 which wus more than enough to take the Coronation Club to Thaxters fer Afternoon Tea. Gert went fer drinks in the Orangery at the Old Legion Hall. She sed that were very noice but she didn’t go much on the nibbles – there wernt a Pringle in sight! She hev two birthday parties coming up. Zoe will be 30 and Danny will be 21 – con-gratulations to them both. Gert also hev her birthday in June but she ownt say how old she is. Daisy and Sid hev a special anniversary in the middle of June so maybe there’ll be another party then. Hopefully the sun will shine on the Open Gardens in June. Good luck to everyone in the InterVillage Games, especially Sid who is in the Archery Competition. We are sad to hear that while we hev bin away Arthur Allen hev again stood on his balls. This wus at the Tennis weekend which we understand was a great success. Apparently Bruce Riches got hisself in front of the Pelaton of bike riders coming through the village. He hed his bike hat on and they weren’t close enough ter see the state his bike wus in and they thort he wus in the lead and when he turned up the hall they followed him thinking he wus leading the way to sum drinks!! Once they got close enough they realised thar mis-take and went once round the car park and out agin. Bruce wernt aware of any of it! There moight hev bin more news whilst we’re bin away but we’ll catch up on that next toime. Tek care on yerselfs and keep atroshing. Gert and Daisy

Thought of the month:- Why is it that when you transport something by car, it's called a shipment,

but when you transport something by ship, it's called cargo?

Nourish Yourself A cancer diagnosis is a terrifying thing. I know that from personal experience. But, when I was diagnosed I wasn’t prepared to just give up. My diet amongst other things was a major change and I had no idea how much impact that would have. A healthy diet is empowering, and instead of my can-cer controlling me I feel in control of it. Nourish cookery can help. I run informal cookery workshops with only 4-6 people at a time, in my own kitchen. All workshops

are held once a month in Congham lasting approx 4 hours & costing £15-£30/person. All proceeds go to cancer charities. Super Sonic Breakfasts Tues 17 June Safer Snacking Sat 7 June Light Lunches Tue 3 June Dinner Time Favourites Sat 21 June More dates see www.nourishcookery.co.uk

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FITNESS FOR HEALTH EXERCISE MOBILITY SESSIONS

For people with limited Mobility DOCKING SURGERY

EVERY THURSDAY 11.30 to 12.30

Tennis Open Day Over 80 people came to the Tennis and Multi-Sports Club's Open Day on Saturday 17th

May. The day kicked off with a lesson for adults who had never played much before. This was followed by forty children taking part in fun and games over the next three hours while parents and other adults learned how to play mini-tennis, checked out their speed of serve or practised with the automatic ball machine. (See pictures opposite) After a break for a BBQ and a glass of white wine, adults and juniors took to the courts for two sessions of 'Cardio Tennis' and then took it turns to see how many points they could score against our two coaches. The answer is: not many! Luca Ramasso (14) of Great Massingham said, “This was fantastic. I enjoyed every min-ute of it.” Jeremy Cameron, President of Norfolk LTA, spent much of the day with us. "Coming to Massingham is always an experience filled with joy. The village is beautiful, the ducks are contented and all the people are playing tennis! Massingham tennis is thriving. Much credit must go to the organisers but also credit should go to those taking part. All sorts of people of all ages, abilities and walks of life were there, enjoying their tennis, their cardio tennis, their fastest serve competition or simply their cakes. They were exercising and socialising - above all they were having a good time. This is surely what tennis is for." The Open Day was followed by a mixed doubles Open Tournament for thirty-two play-ers on the Sunday. The best weather of the year so far and copious quantities of Pimms from the bar helped to make it a very enjoyable day. In a very close final Malcolm Prue and Debbie Shiels were the winners. Arthur Allen

Rounders on the Village Green

Saturday 14th June at 3pm

Turn up, join in and enjoy the fun. Teams sorted out at the start.

Entry fee for game: Adult and teenager £1,

youngster at junior school 50p, Family £3

BBQ and squash To raise funds for the bus to the

Inter Village Games Call Julie 07721 774198 or Rob or Mel 07833 475864

FREE! 10 week Adult Beginners’ Tennis Course

Starting Monday 2nd June, 2pm – 3pm. On the courts at the Village Hall.

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Drama and creative play classes for babies & children up to 7 years! Contact Alex on 01485 558 333 or

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Children at the

Open Day

Bruce Riches on

the defensive

Great style from Luca Ramasso.

Malcolm Prue hits a winning shot.

Watching the final.

Time for BBQ.

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GT. MASSINGHAM PARISH COUNCIL AGM MAY 2014 CHAIRMAN’S REPORT.

Since the AGM in May 2013, Great Massingham Parish Council has held eleven meetings. An average of between six and seven councillors attended each meeting. The year started with seven councillors; there have been two resignations and four co-options resulting in our present full quota of nine members. Besides the councillors and, of course, the Clerk the meetings have usually been attended by our County and Borough Councillors and frequently by our PCSO. We have generally dealt with matters under the following headings: Planning, Highways, Village Maintenance, Allotments, Fishing, Public Transport, Youth Club, Parish Events, Projects and Tidiness. More specifically, we have tried to contribute to the consultation on the Borough Detailed Policies and Sites Plan ( the outcome of which has still not been declared) and scrutinised and criticised various planning matters of which we have been informed by the Borough, usually, it has to be said, without much weight being given to our council’s opinions even when supported by our Borough Councillor. We have followed the saga of the development of the King’s Lynn incinerator, thanks to the reports of our County Councillor and Borough Councillor. We have approved and ordered the installation of traffic speeding alert signs, extension of the parish lighting system along the Weasenham Road and tried to direct the county’s highways ranger system at maintenance problems in the village. We have negotiated a fresh contract with CGM for the cutting of the village greens (the result of which we have yet to see). We have had extra bins installed for public rubbish, dog litter and grit. We have arranged and support the regular inspection of the play park equipment. We have supported the formation and activities of the Allotments committee, the functioning of the Youth Club under Karen Reed and given assistance to the volunteers running the Biodiversity Project. We have tried to manage the Scotsman’s Pit fishing for the benefit of both the fishermen and the fish (sadly incurring some controversy) and have appointed a new fishing warden for the coming season. We have followed with admiration the efforts of certain members of the parish to keep and improve the public bus services for the village. We look forward to supporting the efforts of parishioners to produce and manage The First World War Commemorations. The undoubted pride which our inhabitants take in our beautiful village is fully justified because so many of them take part in helping to keep it so. I wish to express my thanks to everyone for doing so. Olaf Brun, Chairman.

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Thanks From the Toad Team This year’s toad patrols were more successful than ever espe-cially in Little Massingham. Some of the participants wearing their special ‘Toad team’ T shirts can be seen pictured left. Many thanks to so many of you for driving so carefully. If you want to help more by raising funds for next year, postcards and cards of the EDP Alan Sugar cartoon are on sale at the Village Store and the Dabbling Duck.

Postcards 75p or 6 for £4 and Cards £1.75 or 5 for £8

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FUN DOG SHOW To raise money for Docking and

Massingham Surgeries & Labrador Rescue 13th July

at National Construction College (CITB) 30 classes (inc S.C.A.M.P.S heat)

Entries from 9am, Judging starts 10.30am Side Stalls - Please book as space is limited.

Contact Sheila on 01485 578 380 or sheila-hill@hotmail.co.uk

Parish Council Report – May Meeting Seven councillors attended. Also present -County Councillor John Dobson, Borough Councillor Mike Tilbury, the Clerk and one parishioner. The Chairman gave his report for the year ending 31st March 2014. Mr. Brun was re-elected as Chairman and Mr. Cross as Vice Chairman. The Clerk presented the Financial Report for the year giving a small surplus of £1,015. These figures will now be subject to an internal audit. Mr. Dobson gave an update regarding the better broadband for Norfolk programme. A representative is to visit and all parishioners and local businesses will have the opportu-nity to attend. (See page 2) Residents of Harpley will also be invited. Mr. Tilbury said that, with the incinerator project effec-tively terminated, the Borough Council had approached the County Council to buy the land. There was general alarm and disap-pointment that the Borough Council had passed its own application to develop land west of 119 Summerwood Estate. A number

Biodiversity Project News and Next Working Party Unfortunately, out last working party was called-off because of rain. This means that parts of the site will be in urgent need of attention next time. A working party is planned for Saturday 7th June starting at about 10 am. If you are able to join us you can be assured of a very warm welcome. There will be tea, coffee, biscuits at half time. If you can bring a garden fork, hand fork, rake or pair of shears this would be helpful. In the meantime, it is a rewarding time to spend a few minutes walking around the site. Foxgloves and red campion are particularly in evidence and, for the sharp-eyed, there are more secretive gems such as ragged robin and the parasitic yellow rattle to be savoured. The yellow flag iris we planted two years ago have flowered well

for the first time and look particularly good against the backdrop of Norfolk reed (see the photograph left) . When walking through the wood you will see the two areas cleared of overgrowth for our primary school children to sow seeds of a range of woodland flowering species. Pairs of children took responsibil-ity of plots of about 6 sq metres which are marked with their names. Nearby, blue tits have nested in one small bird box although, for now, our three owl boxes remain unoccupied. Mike Jackson

of complaints had been made in respect of what was considered a most unsuitable and inappropriate development. Mr. Tilbury had strongly suggested to his Council that this application should not be decided on delegated authority but it duly was. Local views had been ignored and there were grave concerns about the way the site visit by Borough officers had been conducted. All in all, a most unsatisfactory state of affairs and a letter of complaint detailing all objections is to be forwarded. Next meeting, Monday 16th June, 7.30 pm.

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Summer Fête and RAF Massingham Exhibition This will be held in the Church on the weekend of the 5th and 6th July.

There will be the usual stalls and refreshments but we would be very pleased for any suggestions for new attractions and also for any offers of help to run them. If anyone is able to make donations for the raffle, tombola and cake stalls this will be much appreciated. The stalls will be open from 11am until 2pm on Saturday. We hope to be able to organise some tower tours but numbers will be limited and names will be taken on the day. Please note that this is not suitable for anyone unfit or too young as the steps are steep and quite dark in places. If you are able to offer help in setting up or serving on the stalls please get in touch. The RAF Exhibition will be open from 10am both days closing at 4pm on the Saturday and 3pm on the Sunday. This is a magnificent exhibition compiled, over many years, by Sister Laurie who sadly died last year. In recent years Ant Robinson has preserved and further developed the exhibition. Many thanks to Ant for doing this. There is some new content this year and it is well worth spending some time browsing. The Church is very pleased to host the exhibition.

The Summer Fête weekend will close with a ' Songs of Praise' on Sunday 6th July at 3pm led by Rev J. Thomson.

A fitting close to our festival weekend. Please come along.

BUS DRAW RESULTS 1st prize Sue Cole - Hamilton 2nd prize Sue Cole - Hamilton 3rd prize John Neve 4th prize Sue Cole - Hamilton The draw takes place at the Shop each month.

Stalls on the Green for GRASSROOTS MALAWI Saturday June 21st at 10am

Please leave any items for sale inside Jenny’s greenhouse.

New website is www.tee22six.com Jenny Borley 520 542

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Date Time Service Location

1st June 10am 10am

Holy Communion Sung Eucharist

Little Massingham Harpley

8th June 10am 10am

Family Praise Holy Communion

Great Massingham Little Massingham

15th June 10am 10am 10am

Family Communion Holy Communion Family Service

Great Massingham Little Massingham Harpley

22nd June 10am 10am

Family Communion Morning Prayer

Great Massingham Little Massingham

29th June 10am United Benefice Service Our Benefice is undergoing re-organisation and we will soon be parting company with Weasenham, Rougham and Wellingham. This is a final chance to worship as a Benefice in the beautiful, tiny church in Wellingham. The church has some very old paintings on the walls which are well worth a look.

Wellingham

Wednesday June 4th at 9am - Holy Communion at Harpley

Church Services

CHURCH NEWS Christian Aid We are delighted that our special teas for Christian Aid raised £220. An excellent effort and many thanks to all who supported us. Special thanks to Margaret Bowes and Dorothy Shalom for organising the event. Churchyard We are very grateful to Mr Brun and his staff for the work in the churchyard. Many thanks also to those people who mow round the graves. We still have a problem on the third layer which has been very well main-tained by Mr P. Brown and Mr M. Skipper but is really too big for just two people. We really need another volunteer. I get positive comments about the bottom of the church-yard but, sadly, complaints about the upper area. If anyone is willing to help then please let me have your details and I can perhaps organise a meeting between us all.

Open Gardens The church will be open on Sunday 22nd June from 2pm for cream teas. Have a sit down and welcome rest as part of your tour of the gardens. Church cleaning This will be on the Saturdays 7th, 14th and 21st June from 10am and any help ill be appreciated. Produce Stall Saturday, 7th June at 9-30am in Church. There will be the usual cake and produce stall and refreshments. Any donations of cakes or produce will be appreciated. Wednesday Teas Held every Wednesday between 3pm and 4.30pm these are being well supported and a pleasant time is had by all. Everyone is welcome. It's a good opportunity to catch up with old friends or make new ones.

Stephen Hudson 520450

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Dates for your Diary-June Date Event Time Place 7 June Produce Stall 9.30 am Church

7 June Biodiversity Working Party 10am Weasenham Road Pond

8, 22 June Folkspot 7pm to 10pm Village Hall Bar

10 June Mobile Library From 11am Various Locations

14 June Rounders on The Green 3pm Village Green 15 June Tea Party 2 - 4 pm 18 Castle Acre Road

15 June Strollers Walk 9.30 am At The Well

16 June Parish Council Meeting 7.30pm Village Hall

19 June Film Club 7 for 7.30pm Village Hall

21 June Grassroots Malawi 10am On the green.

22 June Open Gardens Daytime Around the village

29 June Inter Village Games All day Lynnsport

Useful Numbers Organisation Contact Phone No.

Allotment Association Gill Goold 07513125964 Borough Council Mike Tilbury 520340

British Legion & Bell Ringing Denys Winner 520598

Bowls Club Peter Wadham 520796

Community Car Scheme Office 520823 Coronation Club Pam Hales 520236

County Council John Dobson 534989

Doctors Massingham Surgery 520521

The Film Club Arthur Allen/Barry Talbot 520628/0781 880 7738

Fishing Warden Nigel Yates 520844/07527866055

Football Club Barry Talbot (seniors) 520653

Guide Trefoil Guild Shirley Rae 520259

Massingham Historical Society Anthony Robinson 520455

Tennis and Multi-Sports Club Arthur Allen 520628

Parish Council Kevin Webb (Clerk) Olaf Brun (Chair)

01328 855046 520257

Pre-School Pip Armitage 07807 185746

Police Non-emergency 101

School Ann Beardall 520362

Village Hall Hall & Bar & Vic Cross 520588/520387

Church Contacts Stephen Hudson & Adrian Loft Eric Bothamley The Rural Dean, Rev’d James Nash

520450/520197 520258 01553 671381

HARPLEY OPEN GARDENS: Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th June from 11am