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If you are concerned about, or have been subject to postal or email scams, then PC Graham Gower-Smith is setting up a workshop to raise awareness.Anyone interested can go along to Holt Sports & Social Club on Woodfield Road, Holt on Wednesday 1st August between 2.00pm and 4.00pm and receive advice on combatting this type of crime.

TRACTOR RUN BENEFITS LOCAL DEMENTIA SUPPORT GROUP

Following on from last year’s successful event, a second tractor run took place on the 8th July in support of the Holt & District Dementia Support Group. This year’s run attracted even more participants than last year with 46 tractors taking part on a scorching hot day.The run followed a new route that took in the Wiveton café and snaked back for a cooling crossing of the ford at Glandford. The event attracted tractor owners from across the county and beyond with one vehicle travelling from South Lincolnshire to take part. The tractor run was once more organised by Wally Bloomfield with the generous support of Holt Rugby Club and other local businesses. Paul Reed at P&S Butchers kindly provided a supply of meat for a tasty and well-earned lunch when

the run returned to the Rugby Club and Byfords, Crowe’s Greengrocer and the Folly Tearoom all generously donated a prize for the well-supported raffle on the day. The Holt & District Dementia Support Group would like to thank all those that took part and particularly Wally Bloomfield and all his fellow organisers, who gave of their time to make this such a worthwhile and enjoyable occasion. The event raised the outstanding figure of £828 and all the proceeds will be used to support the various activities of the group within the community. If you would like to learn more about the work of the group, please visit the Holt & District Dementia Support Group website,www.holtdementiasupport.org.uk or call in at the Poppy café, which takes place every Tuesday morning at 10.30am at St. Andrew’s Church Meeting Room.

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COUNTY COUNCIL NEWSfrom County Councillor Dr. Marie Strong

[email protected] or 07920 286 597 Dear Readers, Local Buses including the Coasthopper: I have received considerable correspondence regarding the increased use of large buses on our narrow roads. Additionally concern has been expressed as to the continuation of rural transport. The latter followed press statements that there is a lack of financial support for services rendered. Please be assured that I place considerable importance on rural transport. Travelling around our division and talking to many residents, I know the often desperate need for public transport and, on occasion untangling a road block, understand the problems. I therefore sought and obtained the following detailed response from Norfolk County Council’s Passenger Transport Manager.“Norfolk County Council recognises that bus services in the rural areas of Norfolk provide a lifeline to many people for access to essential services and in avoiding social and rural isolation. However, we also recognise that operators are working in a difficult financial climate, especially when you consider issues such as rising fuel costs. Norfolk County Council continues to provide financial and operational support to local bus operators and recognises the benefits they bring to local communities. All services need a level of passenger revenue to remain viable so it is important people use and support rural bus services. In all fairness rural bus subsidy levels are lower than ten years ago; Sanders has continued to provide a greater proportion of its rural network on a commercial basis; operating costs have increased over the past few years and it is this combination that will put operators under increased pressure. However, whilst NCC will continue to work as closely as possible with Sanders and other operators, I cannot see the public transport subsidy budget increasing anytime soon, unless there is a greater political emphasis on the importance of public transport and central government increase funding levels. Norfolk has seen a mass withdrawal of one of the biggest international transport companies who claim services were not sustainable. Sanders now cover some of the Coasthopper route and cannot simply purchase and provide smaller vehicles, especially during the infancy of stepping into save the route. Large sums of financial subsidy were introduced to the Coasthopper when the service started and this in turn allowed Norfolk Green to invest in vehicles, however, this money simply is not available now. Sanders provides school transport under contract to NCC and this does go some way to supporting the transport network in the absence of higher direct rural bus subsidies. The knock-on effect is that larger vehicles for larger pupil movements are then linked to rural services and therefore we see the benefit of integration and vehicle coordination. The down side is that larger vehicles are seen in small villages and on country lanes but at least services continue to operate. Sanders have taken a large financial risk and should be given time before pressure is applied to make further investment in vehicles.”School Bus Transport: I was asked if adults were travelling on school buses and can provide the following answer from NCC’s Passenger Transport Manager: “It is s not uncommon for us to provide transport on registered services that are open to the public. This happens in Norfolk and across the country.Home to school transport can be provided in this way under current school transport policy and also goes some way to supporting the bus network. If the policy was to change and students were all required to travel on closed contracts, the subsidised local bus budget (which has shrunk from 8m to 3m over the past 10 years) would need further funding to support the network or we would see commercial services withdrawn as a result. I can understand the concern of some parents but students have been transported on public services for quite some time and even more so in urban areas. Generally this is more of an option for high school students not primary.”Better Broadband for Norfolk Brief Update: Take-up in Norfolk has reached 50% under the first Better Broadband for Norfolk contract, meaning half of all properties that could have taken a broadband

service using infrastructure funded by BBfN have done so. Work is progressing on the new contract which currently Karen O’Kane (Director BBfN) expects we will let by the end of this year. Overall the BfN contract continues to deliver against its contractual obligations. The following is coverage information as at today - source:http://labs.thinkbroadband.com/local/index.php?area=E10000020* Superfast coverage (24Mbps+) in Norfolk has reached 91.48%. It was 42% when BBfN implemented its first cabinet in July 2013* Currently 1.42% of Norfolk properties have access to a speed of less than 2Mbps* Currently 5.76% of Norfolk properties have access to a speed of less than the Government’s Universal Service Obligation of 10Mbps which will be introduced by the end of 2020I hope this month’s information has been useful and send you my good wishes for the summer ahead.Marie, County Cllr Dr Marie Strong, Wells DivisionBarshams & Houghton St Giles, Binham with Cockthorpe, Blakeney, Brinton with Sharrington, Field Dalling & Saxlingham, Glandford with Letheringsett, Great Snoring, Great & Little Walsingham, Hindringham, Holkham, Langham, Morston, Sculthorpe, Stiffkey, Stody with Hunworth, Thornage & Little Thornage, Warham, Wells-next-the-Sea, Wighton, Wiveton.

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LLOYD COURTMaggie and Alan Suffling have been voluntarily providing activities and entertainment for the tenants at Lloyd Court for several years, and we wanted to share our appreciation by thanking them personally. They are two special friends to us all who live and work at Lloyd Court and they make a huge difference to all our tenants lives by providing them with quality time, meaningful activities and lots of fun.The wellbeing of tenants is paramount and Maggie and Alan have significantly contributed in providing different events and their support has been overwhelmingly appreciated by all. They are both full of surprises bringing different activities to the scheme, ensuring that the tenants all have a great time and look forward to their visits.Staff and tenants presented them with flowers, wine and chocolates at an activities session recently to show our appreciation. They are both kind, caring and committed in making a difference to older peoples lives and we wanted to say how much this is appreciated. A big thank you to Maggie and Alan for their continued support for our tenants.Marie Quantrill, Manager of Lloyd Court Housing with Care Scheme in High Kelling Holt.


THIS ISSUE’S PUZZLES

Well, how well do you know Norfolk?We have the 21 largest towns and villages in the county, by population, less those with more than one word in their name, leaving 16, hidden in this issue’s CHRONICLE WORDSEARCH. How many of the 16 can you find?

All the letters in our grids below have fallen out and mixed themselves up, although they are still in their original columns. Can you put them back in their rightful place to reveal a QUOTATION and the NAME of the person who said it.

NUMBER CRUNCHER15 7 4 12 16 5 = 14

The FOUR YELLOW SQUARES in the SUDOKU were 7 5 9 4The FALLEN PUZZLE answers were:IT TOOK A LOT OF BOTTLE FOR HIM TO OWN UP TO HIS ALCOHOLISM.IAN WRIGHTandYOU MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE BY MAKING YOURSELF A

BETTER PERSON. SCOTT SORRELLThe twenty colour in last issue’s CHRONICLE WORDSEARCH were:AMBERBURGUNDYCRIMSONEMERALDFUCHSIAGREENINDIGOJADEKHAKILEMON

MAROONORANGEPURPLEQUARTZROSESILVERTURQUOISEWISTERIAVIOLETYELLOWThe NUMBER CRUNCHEROne answer was:17 x 5 – 9 + 16 ÷ 23 + 5 = 9(there could be others!)

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REPORT ON HOLT TOWN COUNCIL MEETING 9th JulyHolt Town Council met on 9th July 2018 for its monthly meeting. Many requests for grants had been received and after much debate it was agreed to award the following grants to good causes in Holt: Holt 1960s Club £350.00Holt Dementia Group £300.00Holt Christmas Lights £600.00Holt Community Café £600.00Holt Friday Club £350.00Holt Playing Fields Association £1000.00The Owl Playgroup £100.00Royal British Legion, Holt branch £100.00The Town Council reported that it had been running the Tourist Information Centre for three weeks. It has been extremely busy and we have been concentrating on giving information on the Holt area as well as covering North Norfolk. It appears the steam train brings a lot of people to Holt and the volunteers and staff are handing Holt Owl Trail leaflets to visitors every day. The most questions are about public transport buses. All the people manning the TIC are learning about bus routes and timetables and thinking about them in their sleep I would think! Thanks, must go to our friendly group of volunteers who turn up when promised, always with a smile and are great ambassadors for Holt. Thank you. If you think this may be something you would like to do then give the Clerk a ring on 01263 712149, we would be delighted to meet you and whatever time you can offer long or short we would be grateful. We have heard that our local Policeman Graham Gower-Smith is up for an award called a Nosca. We are delighted for him and we all know how committed he is to Holt and what good work he does for us. We are encouraging everyone to vote for him and, just in case no one has seen it, here is the link http://www.noscas.co.uk/category-14/

This would be a great accolade for Graham to win and well deserved.We had a presentation from the Holt Community Café and an update on the work they are doing in Holt. This is a fantastic initiative and appears very popular. It is amazing how many groups we have operating in Holt to make life better for everyone, Holt Community Café, 1960’s club, Holt Friday club to name just a few. If anyone would like to know more about any of these services then give the Town Council a ring or an email and we can put you in touch with the right people. There is help there, sometimes you just need to ask. Concerns from a resident were raised about the scaffolding outside the old Holt Carpet shop, this looks a mess but it is also an obstruction on the footpath. The Clerk informed the meeting that both NCC and NNDC had been informed about this and we will continue to make efforts to get it removed and looking better. Cllr Wright informed the meeting that all councillors are fully informed and up to date on Nelson House and the potential of Nat West and confirmed that the Council still support the move to Nelson House.The next Town Council meeting will be on 13th August 2018, at 7.00pm, we look forward to seeing you there.Finally, someone sent me this link that appeared in the Daily Telegraph last week, good news! https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/europe/united-kingdom/articles/great-british-getaways-holt/

COMMUNITY GROUP NOTICESWe have tidied up the Town Council notice board on Fish Hill. Some notices were out of date and some were very jaded so we are undertaking a refurb! If you want to advertise your community group then please send me an A4 laminted poster and we will put it on the right hand side of the notice board.

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Readers Write....A column where you can write in. Write to us - share your news or views on issues that concern our community. Just e-mail your letter to [email protected] or leave it in THE HOLT CHRONICLE collection box in Feeney's Newsagents. ALL letters must have a contact name, full postal address and telephone number so that we may be able to contact you if necessary but please note that we will publish your name but not your address or telephone number unless requested to do so.PLEASE KEEP YOUR LETTER TO A MAXIMUM OF 300 WORDS so that we may be able to publish it in full.Please note: The views expressed in this column are not necessarily the views of the editor or publishers of The Holt Chronicle but those of the author’s submitting the material.

NORFOLK MINERALS AND WASTE LOCAL

PLAN REVIEWDear Caroline,The County Council have just published a Consultation Document which concludes that sand and gravel extraction are ‘considered suitable’ in a field 26 metres away from Holt on the Norwich Road.Planning Officers state that, “82 sensitive receptors” (aprox 250 people) live within 250 metres of the site, and an undisclosed number within 100 metres.To ‘mitigate’ the disturbances, Planning Officers recommended that large bunds (ugly earthworks) be built alongside the road and all the other boundaries.What visual impact will this have on the landscape to one of the major routes into the Town?The Quarry is planned to start operations in 2030, but it could be brought forward if an older quarry is worked out before then!You have until 13th August to make your views known to the County Council.Yours sincerely,Richard Carter

THOSE MONSTER SILOS

Dear Caroline, Thanks to readers, there are already over a hundred objections to the idea of building four hideous and noisy silos on the edge of Holt Country Park. We hope people will continue to make their views felt to NNDC. The planning ref is PF/18/0423. This will be a long campaign so Friends of Holt Country Park and Lowes now has a Facebook page where everyone can share their views and post their photographs of this lovely spot.Yours sincerely,Paula D’Attoma

OPPOSING THE MARCH OF THE GIANT SILOS!

Dear Caroline,Thanks to everyone who has already sent in objections to this ill-thought through plan!So many people are horrified by the idea of four monstrous, noisy silos being erected on the edge of Holt Country Park, right next to the lovely bridlepath leading to the Lowes. Already there are 100 objections on NNDC website! Let’s see a hundred more! Please let your voice be heard! Once they damage this lovely place, it will be lost forever. Visit the NNDC planning website,

search for PF/18/0423 and lodge your objection. The more detailed it is, the more weight it will carry. There are lots of objections on the site to help you shape your own. Alternatively, you can send in your objection by post to, Planning Dept., NNDC, Holt Road, CROMER NR27 5EN. Ref PF/18/0423. The Country Park is a priceless, tranquil area, famous for its birdsong and natural beauty. It draws visitors to the area who pump lots of money into the local economy, creating jobs in shops, restaurants and services. The narrow interests of one noisy firm should not trump those of the Holt community as a whole. Yours sincerely,Jeff Wood, on behalf of the Friends of Holt Country Park

HOLT PEOPLE’S FORUM

Dear Caroline, I hope I am not the only one to be totally perplexed by the article regarding the Holt People’s Forum in your last issue.In the article it states that the Town is being held back by a number of issues and that these are well known to businesses and residents alike but are not insurmountable. Am I the only one who does not know what these issues are? What a shame the authors of the article did not give us further details and let us know.It further states that, “You may be asking ‘why a Holt People’s Forum?’ There is of course the Town Council who represent all of us and the businesses are represented via the Chamber of Commerce but we, the residents, don’t have a body that speaks for us.” If, as stated, the Town Council represents all of us, surely that covers the residents? After all, it was the residents who voted the members on to the Town Council. Personally, I think there is no need for a Holt People’s Forum as, if one was formed, it could cause confusion to those at North Norfolk District Council, who are allocating the funds, and would certainly look as if it was trying to undermine the Town Council.Why, oh why, can’t people work together for the benefit of the town?Yours sincerely,J Bishop

VOLUNTEER’S LETTERDear Caroline,I have recently started as a volunteer with the Holt Tourist Information Centre (TIC) and would like your readers to know what a super job it is for anyone who enjoys meeting and

helping members of the public.We get all kinds of visitors, from all sorts of places, and the enquiries can be serious, funny and challenging too. As I’ve only recently moved to Holt my knowledge is a little limited, but it doesn’t matter in the slightest as my enthusiasm is huge.I have plenty of information to draw from, including printed booklets, searching on the internet and, of course, my colleagues, and I’m learning new things all the time.How lucky we are to live in such an interesting area, with so many things to see and do!More volunteers are needed now, as we prepare for our move to new premises in Nelson House. Half days and full days are possible (we currently open Monday to Friday, 10.00am - 3.00pm) and I would thoroughly recommend it as a positive and fun way to learn more about Holt and north Norfolk and meet some lovely people.To find out more, please contact Elaine Oliver, Town Clerk, at Holt Town Council, Tel: 01263 712149, or email [email protected] sincerely,Josie Page

VANDALSDear Caroline,I must reply to the piece in The Chronicle (Issue 405), VANDALS, (Scrap Timber at Barclays Bank, Holt).Surly Mr Lewis is not referring to the two mobile beds for homeless people?What a wonderful idea, they just need a mattress and curtains to keep the draft out, and a means to remove the chain, so they can be moved into a quiet space for a good night’s sleep.Ideal for those who have had one too many to drive or are looking for a cheap bed for the night.What are they REALLY FOR? And when will they BE USED?Yours sincerely,C J VincentPS. I cannot believe they have not been dismantled and taken away. Where are the carnival pranksters of yesteryear?

FAIRTRADE AT THE FLOWER FESTIVAL

Dear Caroline,We were very pleased to have the Fairtrade Stall at the Flower Festival at St. Andrew’s Methodist Church, Sheringham again. We met and chatted to many visitors and sold a variety of goods, meaning that the farmers and craft workers, in the developing world,


will get a fair price for their products. Also we are sending £53.00 to the Fairtrade Charity Traidcraft Exchange, helping marginalised people in the developing world to improve their livelihood by perhaps changing their main crop from rice to tea.Yours sincerely,Brenda Smith(Fairtrade for Sheringham Group)

ACCENT AND ATTRIBUTES

Dear Caroline,About twenty years ago family researches took me to the records of Edgefield where I understood that my forebear Susannah Wiley was bom in the late 18th century. The nearest I got to her surname was Wild (I thought) but, scrutinising it more closely, I realised that it wasn’t a ‘d’ on the end of the name, but an ‘a’ giving the surname as Wila. The Norfolk accent taken down phonetically and frozen in time for a couple of centuries!Wiley was spelt correctly in the second name of Susannah’s son William Wiley Shepheard born Edgefield in 1819 and through whom I am descended. He was to become the bailiff for the Shepheard estates at Erpingham when Dr Philip Candler Shepheard (with whom he was distantly related) held them.William Wiley Shepheard had two great attributes so old anecdotes tell us. He supposedly could count sheep through a gate quicker than anyone in Norfolk, and brewed the best ale in the county! Let me quickly say

that the ale wasn’t for his own consumption, but was a necessity for labourers at harvest time when the reapers worked long arduous hours, often in the hot sun, and needed copious draughts of nutritious fluids to sustain their exertions.My father got this information from his grandfather, John Shepheard, who was William Wiley S’s younger son. After regaling anyone with the stories of the sheep counting and that wonderful ale, Dad could never resist saying: “And with attributes like that he could never have suffered with insomnia!”Yours sincerely,Richard Shepheard

ANOTHER VISIT FROM THE FALCON

Dear Caroline,Wow. When will we cease to be amazed by the brilliance of these young musicians who give us such wonderful concerts! Fenella Humphries and Daniel Grimwood, violinist and pianist respectively were absolute masters of their instruments.Fenella gave us performances of a Beethoven sonata, a Faure sonata and an unaccompanied work by Biber, who I must admit that I had never heard of. She played on a beautiful violin built by Guarneri in Venice in the 17th century (I believe) and used a bow made by an English bow maker, James Tubbs, a master bow maker. I can’t vouch for the value of the violin but the bow is probably worth 2 or

3 thousand pounds. I sold a Tubbs bow 20 years ago for £2,000! She did full justice to her beautiful instrument playing with verve and sensitivity.Daniel showed off the

new Church piano to its best. We were able to sit back and really appreciate the excellence of his playing. He also played works for solo piano. Their playing of the sonatas sounded as if they played together every day but I believe they haven’t worked together for some time. Good luck to you both for your futures.Yours sincerely,Theo Crowder

THANK YOUDear Caroline,We would like to thank everyone who supported us, who helped and gave prizes and donations when we had the Garden Open Weekend on 16th and 17th June at Kinsfield, Edgefield.We are very pleased to tell you we made £2,365.00 for the Oncology Department at the NNUH. Bebe’s wish was for it to be shared between the Radiotherapy Department and the Chemotherapy Department.Thank you again.Yours sincerely,Bebe Mason and Joyce Kinsley

THANK YOUDear Caroline,I would like to thank all neighbours, friends and family for the many cards, flowers and messages received on the sudden passing of my husband Dennis on 12th May.Your knidness and care has helped so much.Sincere thanks to everyone at Holt Medical Practice for the wonderful care Dennis received and Helen at Lloyd Durham for her kindness in making a very difficult time easier for us all.Generous donations of £485.00 have been forwarded to the East Anglian Air Ambulance.Yours sincerely,Jill Woodruffe

HOLT PRIMARY SCHOOL VISITSHolt Primary School would like to say a huge thank you to Budgens and Byfords for opening up their doors to some of their infant children.Alexa and the rest of the helpful staff at Budgens created a trail for the children to follow, encouraging them to find interesting local produce and discover where it was grown. They even gave the children some free fruit to take away.

Richard, Mark and Rosie from Byfords welcomed 50 children into their store to show off their cooking skills and give the children a behind the scenes glimpse into some of the foods they sell. A

delicious cookie fresh from the oven was gratefully received by all the children (and the staff!). It is a joy to see local businesses being so welcoming and friendly to the children and they should be proud of the way in which they inspired them to shop and eat locally.Thank you Budgens and Byfords!

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THE CHURCH OF ST. MARY THE VIRGIN, KELLINGThe Village Church of Kelling, which dates from the thirteenth Century, has a 11.00am Service each Sunday, either of Matins or of Holy Communion and an Evensong when there is a fifth Sunday in the month.St.Mary’s is set in a large open churchyard on the Holt Road a mile from the Village. The Church contains many interesting features, including a 14th Century Easter Sepulchre and a window and a remarkable painting both depicting connections with local bird-life and St.Francis of Assisi.The Church draws a congregation partly from outside the Village from those who value traditional services using the words of the Book of Common Prayer.

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SUNDAY SERVICES at 11.00am 29th July Local arrangement 5th August Revd. Cliff Shanganya 12th August Mrs Janet Roebuck 19th August Revd. Rosemary WakelinOTHER REGULAR CHURCH ACTIVITIES ALL WELCOMEBEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP Second Monday of the month ~ 1.00pm to 3.00pmBIBLE STUDY: Alternate Monday Afternoons at 2.30pm.STEPPING STONES: For the little ones; Tuesdays at 9.15amBIBLE STUDY: Alternate Tuesday Afternoons at 2.30pmFRIDAY MORNING PRAYER SERVICE: At 9.30am followed by Morning CoffeeAFTERNOON CREAM TEAS: Every 3rd Friday afternoon in the month 2.00pm - 4.00pm. This is an event never to be missed, cakes are delicious.

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I invite you to our two special events.Saturday 4th AugustGospel Concert, Love Your NeighbourandSunday 5th August ~ Pet ServiceAll are welcome to our Love Your Neighbour concert at Holt Community Centre from 7.00pm - 9.00pm. The entry

fee for adults is £5.00 and free entry for children under 12 years. This event is being organised to raise money for helping North Norfolk Young Carers of Holt Youth Project.We will be featuring various groups of musicians.All are welcome to our Pet Service of celebrating God’s Creation. This is at Holt Methodist Church at 11.00am.This is a wonderful service to which all people are invited to bring pets, cats, dogs, rabbits, whatever. Perhaps a fish in a

tank for God’s blessing!Looking forward to seeing you all.Yours truly,

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Dear Friends, Increasingly, society is becoming more secular and many are turning away from the Christian faith which the Church has received and taught. Yet, I’m not sure people are any less spiritual. It seems people look to find spiritual fulfilment in other ways; searching for meaning, purpose, fulfilment and experiences in things other than God. One cannot help feel that after England’s recent success in getting into the semi-finals of the World Cup, football has become the established religion of the nation! Sitting in a beach bar on the Costa Brava watching the final of the world cup surrounded by a majority of French supporters, which was a first for me, I tried to understand the place this supposedly beautiful game has in people’s lives. But just as so many don’t do church, I have to admit that I don’t really do football. No offence to England or Norwich City supporters intended! Just as the World Cup has raised the profile of football and no doubt won some new converts or else seen the return of the lapsed, the Church is always engaged in a mission to raise the profile of the Christian faith. There is evidence to suggest that many are discovering faith for the first time and others are returning to the faith they once had. Cathedral Churches are experiencing a rise in the number of people in their congregations and new churches are being planted in our towns and cities. The Church of England is spending millions of pounds on new initiatives to proclaim the Gospel and bear witness to our faith in Christ Jesus. Yet, as well as being a traditionalist I am somewhat of a realist and believe it will take more than money and new initiatives to win new converts and welcome back the lapsed. The Church has a responsibility to teach the Christian faith, to offer beautiful worship that enables people to meet Christ in Word and Sacrament and to nurture them as his disciples in order that together we may live and work to the praise and glory of God. It is a responsibility that I like to think we take seriously in the parish and over this summer we continue to reach out to families and share with them in word and deed something of the Christian faith. The church is here to help parents and god parents of baptised children teach their children something about the faith into which they were admitted at baptism. But not just the baptised, Jesus told his disciples to let all the children come to him and not to prevent or hinder them from doing so. That is why children aged 6-12 years old are invited to join us for a 3 day holiday club during August at Holt Playing Field, Woodfield Road. In an atmosphere of fun and friendship children are invited to come along and get involved and learn more about the values of the Christian faith which has shaped our nation even more than football and which has influenced lives to achieve greater things than scoring a goal!

Every blessing,

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SUNDAY 19th AUGUST 3.00pm Commemoration Serviceto mark the 50th Anniversary of the mid-air collision over Holt on 19th August 1968. Preacher: Reverend Squadron Leader Geoffrey Firth. All Welcome. More details about the disaster in the next issue of the Chronicle.

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Woodfield Road, HoltLocal children aged 6 to 12 are set for three days of fun and games with the St Andrew’s holiday club! Based on Scripture Union’s TeamBuilders holiday club material, the days will be full of outdoor and indoor games, crafts, drama, video clips and Bible stories (ending with a family fun afternoon for grown-ups too!) as the children learn about the value of teamwork in life and discover how to be part of God’s team. Fr Stephen, Fr Howard and their helpers are excited about the event and hope that children from across the deanery will come and join the fun!Cost: We ask for £5 per child, payable on the door on the first day, to help meet the costs of the holiday programme. To register and for more information contactFr Stephen Graham on; [email protected]

FROM THE REGISTERS:Baptism: Sunday 15th July Sienna Olivia NicholsHoly Matrimony: Saturday 21st July Chiara Paolini & Graham PearmanFunerals: Friday 20th July Mabel Doris Parker

On the 100th Anniversary of their deathWE WILL REMEMBER THEMCASTON Alfred Woodhouse Private 36460. 8th Battalion East Surrey Regiment.Died in Flanders, France on 29th July 1918. Aged 30. Born Holt Enlisted Norwich. Son of Alfred W Caston of 5 Albert Street, Holt.Buried Crouy British Cemetery, Crouy-Sur-Somme FranceWATSON Geoffrey Walter Private 41063.B Company 1st Battalion Norfolk Regiment. Died in Flanders, France on 4th August 1918. Aged 20.Born Holt. Enlisted Bangor Wales. Son of William and Adela Edith Watson of Holt. Buried in Aire Communal Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.

NEW FOR AUGUST 2018THURSDAY LUNCH TIME ORGAN RECITALS1.10pm - 2.00pm throughout August, beginning on Thursday 2nd.Our organist and director of music, Mark Jones, will play a varied and exciting programme of music. Free admission. Donations welcome.


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ST ANDREWS METHODIST CHURCH SHERINGHAM FLOWER FESTIVAL

A well earned rest is being taken by all involved in organising and helping to stage the ‘Golden Moments’ special 50th anniversary flower festival held at St Andrew’s Methodist Church Sheringham from Thursday 5th to Sunday 8th July. A huge thank you to all involved and to all those who visited. This special festival event was an enormous success with over 3,000 visitors ranging from 5 weeks to over 100 years old, admiring the exceptional talent of the flower arrangers, who interpreted 24 Golden moment events over the past 50 years, with stunning arrangements overflowing with colour creativity and beauty, all enhanced by organists providing background music. Pictured are two of the arrangements, titled ‘Queen’s Golden Jubilee’

(left) and ‘Rescue by Lifeboat’ (above).The Cafeteria and stalls were kept busy throughout the festival too, as folk enjoyed a chat and refreshments and a browse around the various stalls.The event raised a net total of £10,996.10 and from this a donation of £1,100 was given to Sheringham R.N.L.I, who were the designated charity for the 2018 festival.Photographs of each arrangement will be available to view shortly on our church website www.sheringhammethodist.org.uk.

FUNNY/STRANGE FACTS! (Believe it or not!)The San Francisco Cable cars are the only mobile National Monuments in the USA.Half of all Americans live within 50 miles of their birthplace. Honey is the only food that doesn’t spoil.Coca-Cola would be green if coloring wasn’t added to it.A sneeze travels about 100 miles per hour.If a statue in the park of a person on a horse has both front legs in the air, the person died in battle. If the horse has one front leg in the air, the person died because of wounds received in battle. If the horse has all four legs on the ground, the person died of natural causes. In pubs ale was ordered by pints and quarts. So in old England, when customers got unruly, the bartender would yell at them ‘Mind your pints and quarts, and settle down’. It’s where we get the phrase ‘mind your P’s and Q’s’ from.

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Holt Festival announces new Artistic DirectorNorth Norfolk’s award-winning Holt Festival has announced that Anwen, Lady Hurt is to be their new permanent Artistic Director from 2019 onwards. Anwen has been involved in the Holt Festival, in various guises, since it was founded in 2009 under the chairmanship of Rhu Bruce Lockheart. She will take the reigns for the 2019 festival and beyond, following in the footsteps of Stash Kirkbride, who took the helm as guest Artistic Director for the current 10th anniversary year and previous directors, Charles Pugh, Delaval Astley and Tony Britten.“I am delighted to be appointed Artistic Director of the Holt Festival.” Anwen commented “I have been involved with the Holt Festival in different guises since its inception and have watched it grow over the last ten years under the guidance of Rhu and Tony, Delaval, Charles and Stash. Big shoes to fill! I look forward to continuing their work and helping the festival to expand and develop.”Adney Payne, Chair of the Festival Board said “Everyone at Holt Festival is delighted that Anwen Hurt has agreed to be our Artistic Director from 2019. She has been involved in the Festival for many years and we are very lucky that someone of her calibre will be programming the Festival. “Anwen was married to the actor Sir John Hurt until his death in 2017 and has lived in Norfolk for the past ten years. She studied music at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire and went on to work in both musical and straight theatre. Enjoying as much success behind the scenes as on stage, Anwen moved into film production and as Head of Production at Mad Cow Films produced commercials for TV and cinema and music videos for over 15 years. She has produced and cast several feature films and documentaries while resident in Norfolk, most notably In Love with Alma Cogan (featuring Roger Lloyd Pack and Niamh Cusack), Benjamin Britten - Peace and Conflict (starring Alex Lather as the young Benjamin Britten and narrated by John Hurt) and ChickLit (with Christian McKay, Dakota Blue Richards, Miles Jupp and Cathy Tyson). Anwen is Pro-Chancellor of Norwich University of the Arts and Patron of their Munnings Restoration Project, a Director of the Board of Cinema City Limited, a Trustee of Sheringham Little Theatre and a Patron of the Holt Youth Project. She is also Patron of Project Harar, a UK registered charity to help people affected by facial disfigurement in Ethiopia, and along with actor David Morrissey is joint Patron of the Derby Film Festival.

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The Flower Club welcomed international demonstrator and television personality, Jonathan Moseley in June and we were not disappointed as he received a standing ovation for his superb demonstration of floral art. A workshop at Cley Village Hall followed the next day with members enjoying a relaxing day whilst receiving expert tuition and a chance to create two innovative designs. Club members will be off on a coach trip to the RHS garden at Hyde Hall in August with another chance to see Jonathan as he

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Entrants to the building excellence competition run by North Norfolk District Council, the Graham Allen Award, have until the end of this month to put in their nominations.The Graham Allen Award has for the last 36 years celebrated best practice in design and conservation in the district. North Norfolk has a history of producing high quality innovative developments and sensitive renovation projects, which complement the district’s unique environment.Councillor Sue Arnold, Cabinet Member for Planning, said: “This is a great opportunity to seek recognition for projects which have made a standout contribution to the built environment, local communities and heritage. Whether it is new build, extension, restoration or refurbishment, the Graham Allen Award recognises excellence in all design projects.“The judging panel always appreciates having a wide range of entries to choose from and is grateful to all those people who take the time and trouble to enter.”Councillor Vivienne Uprichard, Shadow Cabinet Member for Planning, said: “It’s always a joy to spend a day with the judging panel for the annual Graham Allen Awards. “Looking at the nominated constructions for the year and admiring the style and innovation in the beautiful North Norfolk area is a real pleasure.”Originally inaugurated in 1982 as a memorial to the late Graham Allen, the first Chairman of NNDC, the award scheme has recognised a diverse selection of North Norfolk’s finest architecture. The award, in the form of a bronze plaque, is presented to the scheme considered to have made the most significant contribution to the built environment within the district.Schemes considered worthy of commendation are also acknowledged by the presentation of certificates.Past winners have included the extension to Binham Priory, the refurbishment of the Gunton Arms in Thorpe Market, Hootz House at Pensthorpe Natural Park and last year’s winner, Wild Acres, on Holt Road, Heydon. (pictured)The Wild Acres project involved the demolition of a bungalow and the clever resiting and building of a contemporary four bedroom house. It was praised by judges for its intelligent reaction to site context, topography and landscape setting; visual interest portrayed by the curved

form; low lying position and shallow pitch ensuring a discreet presence; and sustainable technology including ground source heating.The project was described as a “stunning piece of contemporary design”.The panel of judges includes members of the Development Control Committee, the Cabinet Member for Planning and Mr Edward Allen, who represents the Allen family.The deadline for submissions is 31st July, with the judging site visits on 17th August.The People’s Choice Award voting takes place at North Norfolk District Council’s Greenbuild event over the weekend of 8th and 9th September.The award ceremony and presentation will be held on 4th October.If you are nominating a scheme please ensure you have the permission of the owner.To find out more about the scheme and to nominate please go online here:https://www.north-norfolk.gov.uk/gaa


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WEYBOURNE WI GET CRAFTY WITH PAVERPOL

Members of Weybourne WI spent a fascinating afternoon when Amanda Seales (pictured) gave a demonstration on the art of making models using Paverpol. She also displayed several finished examples of her work.Paverpol is a non-toxic liquid resin and Amanda first read about using it for modelling in a flower arranging magazine. She later attended a workshop to learn the craft. She now runs workshops herself.Amanda showed us how she begins a model by twisting garden wire to form the frame of a person, called an ‘armature’. This is then wrapped in crumpled foil, before being covered in scraps of fabric, which have been soaked in the resin. Paverpol can be purchased on line in several different colours and also in a clear form. Amanda described how she uses a variety of items from around the house for her modelling, including scraps from old T-shirts and pieces of lace. She also uses shredded dishcloths to make ‘hair’.When first constructed, models remain soft and pliable for about 24 hours, but once set hard they will last for years. They can even be kept outdoors, although Amanda recommended they should be painted with varnish first.Members asked questions following the demonstration and several expressed an interest in attending a workshop.The vote of thanks was given by Carol Jones.The afternoon concluded with refreshments, including a selection of delicious cakes made by Heather Dakin, to celebrate her recent birthday.

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INTER-SCHOOL POETRY SLAM Competition Results

On Tuesday 10th July five local primary schools, Langham, Holt, Sheringham, Roughton and Cromer took part in an Inter-school Poetry Slam at the Sheringham Little Theatre.Molly Naylor, the poet who lead the poetry workshops in schools, was Master of Ceremonies. The judges were, Gretel Brice (Drama Co-Ordinator, Sheringham Little Theatre), Lucy Farrant (Director, Young Norfolk Arts), Liz Pierce-Roberts (The Arts Society Glaven Valley), and Lewis Buxton (Poet). While the judges were deliberating the audience was entertained by the highly regarded performance poet Luke Wright. This was followed by a short Q and A session, where the children had the opportunity to discover how he became a professional poet.The ResultsThe Best Team ‘Performance’ - The Bad Bakers, Holt Community Primary SchoolThe Best Team for ‘Writing’ - The Jamji, St Mary’s Primary School, RoughtonThe Best Team for Audience Reaction - The Go-Grannies, Holt Community Primary SchoolThe Most Imaginative Team – The ECRI, St Mary’s Primary School, RoughtonThe most supportive child - Darcy Coleman, Sheringham Community Primary SchoolThe child who had made the biggest journey - Jack Fenner, St Mary’s, RoughtonSchool Prize for best ‘Performance’ overall - Cromer Junior SchoolSchool Prize for best ‘Writing’ overall - Langham Village SchoolHighest Scoring School, best overall - Sheringham Community Primary SchoolThe project was initiated and part funded by FALCON with generous funding from Young Norfolk Arts Festival and Glaven Valley Arts Society, a financial contribution from each school and support in kind from Sheringham Little Theatre.


Is your conservatory...too HOT in summer & too COLD in winter?

Your local professional in Conservatory Roof Replacement can help

Specialists in erection of new conservatories with over 26 years experience...

Before After

Are you looking for a quick, easy and cost-effective solution?Here are just some of the benefits of a Leka Roof...

• 40 YEAR WARRANTY provided by Leka Systems• Helps to regulate temperature throughout the year

• No aluminium to cause cold bridging (or to condensate or sweat)• Quick installation by craftsmen with years experience

• Reduces noise by at least 90%• Velux Windows to retain internal light

• Building regs covered by JHAI• 25 year guarantee on parts & labour

BROUGHT TO YOU BY

Contact DAVID MAYNARD to find out more - the only registered installer in the area!01328 800288 | [email protected] | www.lynnframe.co.uk

We also provide an in-expensive roofsystem solution forLEAN-TO ROOFS

Your new conservatory roof will look fantastic on the INSIDE too!


THE FORTHCOMING EVENTS PAGEUntil FRIDAY 27th JulyNORTH NORFOLK PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY ANNUAL EXHIBITION in St Andrews Church Hall, Holt NR25 6BB 9.30am to 3.30pm daily. This is an opportunity to see for yourself the excellent work produced by members of this prize-winning club. Free entry, refreshments.Until SUNDAY 5th August CLEY18: ‘THE GREATER THE DISTANCE THE CLEARER THE VIEW’ at St Margaret’s Church, Cley Daily 10.00am - 5.30pm. Exhibition, workshops, talks and events by contemporary artists based in Norfolk or with a Norfolk connection. Work also on show at the Norfolk Wildlife Trust Visitor Centre and on the NWT beach. More info from www.cleycontemporaryart.org.Until TUESDAY 7th AugustBLAKENEY CHINESE BRUSH PAINTING GROUP SUMMER EXHIBITION 2018 at Norfolk Wildlife Trust Cley Marshes, Coast Road NR25 7SA 10.00am to 5.00pm daily. Free entry. Tel: 01263 740008. 25% of Proceeds of Art Sales to NWT.FRIDAY 27th JulyPRIZE & CASH BINGO at Weybourne Village Hall at 7.30pm. All proceeds to the maintenance of the Harry Dawson Playing Field.BYO QUIZ at Bodham Village Hall at 7.30pm Table of four £3.00 per entrant. BYO (Bring your own drinks and nibbles). In aid of the Village Hall. For a table please contact Harry Bruford on 01263 588122 email: [email protected] THE MUSTARD at Salthouse Church at 7.30pm. A popular Norfolk based 4 piece band performing a blend of old and new songs, delivering them with skilled musicianship and energy! Tickets £8.00 available from Holt Computer Services, The Old Post Office Shop Salthouse, or at the door.CELEBRATING NORFOLK DAY at Erpingham with Calthorpe Village Hall, The Street, Erpingham NR11 7QB Walking maps, history booklets on sale from 9.00am, morning coffee, tea and cakes 10.00am - 12.00noon. Crafts created by our W.I. on display. Presented by Erpingham with Calthorpe W.I.NORFOLK DAY AFTERNOON TEA WITH MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT at Aylsham and District Care Trust, St. Michael’s Avenue, Aylsham from 3.00pm. Entertainment includes the ‘Jivebunnies’ (music and dance from the 1940s to 1960s). Ticket price £8.00 (accompanied children £4.00).NORFOLK DAY AT THE HALL at Holt Hall, Kelling Road, Holt NR25 6RT 10.00am to 3.00pm. Bring a picnic, follow orienteering trails, cook over a camp fire. Guided tour of the Hall and Live Music on the lawn. Entrance: £2.50, children free. Visit www.holthall.org.uk for details. Sorry assistance dogs only.FRIDAY 27th July to SUNDAY 29th JulyART AND CRAFT EXHIBITION at All Saints Church, High Kelling 10.00am to 4.00pm daily. Refreshments, raffle, woodland walks (dogs on leads).ART EXHIBITION in Brancaster Staithe Village Hall, Brancaster Staithe, PE31 8BV 10.00am - 5.00pm daily. Art by Colin de Chair , Deanee Clark, Judi Polito (Tussaud), Pat Bustin, Rebecca Lloyd and Vanda Richards. Free admission but donation welcome for Tapping House.SATURDAY 28th JulyBODHAM AND BECKHAM HORTICULTURAL SHOW at Bodham Village Hall Entries accepted on Show Day from 8.00am to 11.15am. Judging at 11.30am. Entrance to show 50p. Open for viewing from 2.15pm until 3.20pm.GRAND BOOK AND JIGSAW FAIR at Fakenham Parish Church 9.00am - 12.00noon. 2,750 good quality books for sale, fiction and non-fiction.Admission FREE. Refreshments. All proceeds to Church funds.ICENI CHOIR SUMMER GALA CONCERT at Bawdeswell Village Hall at 7.30pm. Tickets £10.00 (includes interval drink) from 01362 693277 or 01603 868435. In aid of East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices.PHOENIX MALE VOICE CHOIR at St Michael the Archangel Church, New Market, Beccles NR34 9HE Doors open 7.00pm. Performing a ‘Summer Evening of Song’. Refreshments and raffle. Tickets £7.50 on the door or from 01603 408393. Further details www.norwichphoenixmalevoicechoir.com.BEER FESTIVAL at Great Snoring Social Club Noon until late. Now in its 3rd year. Food available. Music. Further information - call Joyce 01328 821023.CELEBRATING NORFOLK DAY in the Market Place, Aylsham from 9.00am to 1.00pm. There will be free activities for children as well as free entertainment. Pop into the Town Hall for refreshments, cakes and/or a light lunch (in support of Aylsham and District Care Trust).COMMUNITY FETE at Aylmerton Village Hall 3.00pm - 7.00pm. Ferret racing, Doggy dilemmas Q & A, raffle, tombola, bric a brac, various stalls, Wildlife Projects, Children’s Activities, Trash or Treasure, Craft Making Demo, Beer Tent, Refreshments. Entrance Adults £1.00, Children free (incl. free drink).CAKE AND PRODUCE STALL on The Green, Langham 9.30am to 11.00am. Proceeds are for Langham Church General Fund.MATLASKE & BARNINGHAM VILLAGE FETE at the Matlaske Gate, Barningham Hall 2.30pm - 5.00pm. Splat the rat and other traditional games, homemade teas, folk band, Morris dancers, produce competition and more!SUNDAY 29th July

SUMMER FOOD FAIR in Bakers Court, Holt 10.00am to 4.00pm. Presented by Bakers & Larners of Holt, to showcase Norfolk’s finest food & drink producers.ROYAL AIR FORCE HISTORY at The Heritage Centre, Bircham Newton PE31 6RB 10.00am to 4.00pm. A unique collection of memorabilia from the former Royal Air Force station’s past service. Entrance is Free.SUMMER MUSIC DAY in the Old Chapel, South Creake at 4.30pm Matthew Preston and Archie Bonham One piano - four hands; at 6.00pm the buffet; at 7.30pm the second concert, Korimako Piano Trio. Tickets £10.00 include both concerts, the buffet and a glass of wine. Please call 01328 823502.LECTURE BY PETER STANFORD at All Saints’ Church Waterden, Walsingham NR22 6AT at 6.00pm. The celebrated writer, journalist, broadcaster and biographer talks movingly about the silence and mystery of this church. Wine, soft drinks and nibbles. Entry free but donations welcomed.TRADITIONAL ENGLISH VILLAGE FETE at Gunthorpe Hall NR24 2PA 2.00pm to 4.30pm. The only day of the year the gardens are open to the public. Games of skill, tombola, grand draw, many stalls including jumble, garden, cakes. Cream teas, the Aylsham Town Band. Free parking and free admission.WEDNESDAY 1st AugustNORFOLK CONSTABULARY SCAM AWARENESS at Holt Sports & Social Club, Woodfield Road, Holt NR25 6TX 2.00pm to 4.00pm. A workshop to raise awareness of postal or email scams with PC Graham Gower-Smith. Free entry and all welcome. CHARITY QUIZ at Holt Sports & Social Club, Woodfield Road, Holt NR25 6TX at 7.30pm. Teams of up to 6. £2.00 per person to include food. Raffle. In aid of Norfolk Cystic Fibrosis Trust.LUNCHTIME CONCERT at St Nicholas Church, Wells-next-the-Sea NR23 1EQ at 12.00noon Desert Island Discs - special guest Simon Daykin, General Manager, Wells Maltings Trust. Free but donations welcomed. £4.00 buys you homemade soup, bread and fruit.OPERA TO INFINITY at St Nicholas’ Church, Wells-next-the-Sea at 7.30pm Presented by Coastal Chorale as part of Wells Carnival 2018. Tickets £5.00 from Wells Tourist Information Centre or at the door.COASTAL CREATIONS at NWT Cley Marshes Visitor Centre 10.30am - 12.30pm. We will be searching for natural treasures washed up by the sea to create beach art. £4.00 Children, accompanying adult free. Booking essential on 01263 740008.THURSDAY 2nd August - SUNDAY 5th AugustCLEY CALLING - SUMMER SPIRIT at NWT Cley Marshes Visitor Centre. A celebration of all things that make the north Norfolk coast so special. Walks, workshops, exhibitions and activities. For more information please visit www.norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk.FRIDAY 3rd August THE HOSEPIPE BAND at Sheringham Park 6.00pm to 9.00pm. Ceilidh with a mixture of traditional dance tunes. Tickets £6.50, (£8.00 on the gate) from 03442 491895, or online at www.nationaltrust.org.uk/sheringham-park.SATURDAY 4th AugustCRAFT FAYRE in The Conservatory at the Feathers Hotel, Holt. 10.00am to 4.00pm Assorted quality handmade items from local artisans. Admission free. Further details from 01263 713398.BAZAAR at Aylsham Town Hall 9.00am to 2.00pm Grand raffle, tombola, cakes, crafts, bric a brac, plants, toys, face painting and much more. Not to be missed - Silent Auction. In aid of the Nook Appeal.BRISTON GARDENING CLUB ANNUAL SHOW at The Copeman Centre, Hall Street, Briston Doors open 2.00pm, auction at 3.00pm. Displays of flowers, fruit, veg and domestic produce, of cakes, bread, jams and preserves. Refreshments, raffle, book stall (proceeds to Hedgehog Rescue) and much more.16th ANNUAL ART EXHIBITION at the Binham Memorial Village Hall from 9.30am to 5.00pm. Entry is free and over 120 paintings in a variety of media will be on display. In addition, we will repeating the highly successful ‘Have a go table’ for aspiring children and adults alike.SUMMER FETE at St. George’s Church, Hindolveston at 2.00pm With local group ‘Strings n Things’, games, tombola, plants, bric a brac, books, archives, raffle and delicious refreshments.LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOUR CONCERT at Holt Community Centre 7.00pm to 9.00pm. Featuring musicians and choirs. Entry £5.00, under 12s free. Tickets from 01263 712068 or 01263 712181. Presented by Holt Methodist Church in support of Young Carers of Holt Youth Project.CAKE AND PRODUCE STALL on The Green, Langham 9.30am to 11.00am. Proceeds are for Langham Church General Fund.COFFEE AT THE CROSSROADS AND CHURCH FETE at Christ Church, Fulmodeston NR21 0LZ 10.30am - 1.00pm Celebrating Open Churches. A variety of stalls: produce, baked goods, plants, bric-á-brac, knitwear and quilting, Traidcraft, tombola and books. Free refreshments and music!AN OPEN DAY ON THE HISTORY OF FULMODESTON, BARNEY AND CROXTON at the Old School Hall, Fulmodeston from 10.00am until 3.00pm. Light lunches will be served. Presented by the Local History Group.


Let everybody know about your forthcoming event. Basic details of one-off events for charities and local good causes will be entered free. A small charge will be made for commercial events or if a boxed advertisement is required. Please e-mail details to [email protected] or leave them in the Holt Chronicle collection box inside Feeney's Newsagents, Market Place, Holt.Did you know .... that there are a variety of organisations, clubs, societies and groups for all ages in the North Norfolk area that meet regularly? For further details of what is available please visit our ‘Regular Events’ section on our website www.holtchronicle.co.uk.If you have a regular event that you would like us to add to our website please email the details to us at [email protected].

LOCAL SCREENINGSBODHAM FILM CLUB at The Village Hall (01263 588122)Wednesday 5th September THE GUERNSEY LITERARY & POTATO PEEL PIE SOCIETY (15) at 7.00pm

THE FORTHCOMING EVENTS PAGE Cont.COFFEE MORNING at The Harbour Room, Blakeney 10.00am till 12.00noon. Raffle and tombola, book stall. In aid of the children’s Oncology Ward at Addenbrooks.BEACH CLEAN at Salthouse Beach 10.30am - 12.00noon. Help NWT to clean up our shore to benefit coastal wildlife. All equipment provided.SUNDAY 5th AugustLITTLE VINTAGE LOVER FAIR at Heydon Village Hall, The Street, Heydon NR11 6AD 10.00am - 4.00pm. Vintage Fair with great traders selling a selection of quality vintage fashion, textiles, homewares, small furniture, accessories and much more ca 1920’s - 1980’s. Live DJ’s, refreshments. Adults £2.00 admission, children under 15 free.www.littlevintageloverfair.co.uk600 PASTON FOOTPRINTS PROJECT LAUNCH at Mannington Hall, Norwich, NR11 7BB. Part of our medieval festival. Featuring pop up plays in the Hall and Garden. Entrance £8.00 adults, £6.00 concessions, children under 16 free.LIVE MUSIC WITH THE HOT STOVE LEAGUE at Melton Constable Country Club 3.00pm - 6.00pm. Acoustic based band playing mainly original songs. The songs are products of a variety of influences from country to folk to blues to west coast, to reggae to ska. Free entry.16th ANNUAL ART EXHIBITION at the Binham Memorial Village Hall from 9.30am to 5.00pm. Entry is free and over 120 paintings in a variety of media will be on display. In addition, we will repeating the highly successful ‘Have a go table’ for aspiring children and adults alike.DAVID BRYSON ORGAN RECITAL at St. Nicholas’ Church Blakeney at 2.30pm. Programme to include works by Pachelbel, Elgar and Ireland. Free entry, with refreshments. Retiring collection for the church organ fund.TRADITIONAL SUMMER FETE at Hempstead Village Playing Field 2.00pm to 5.00pm. Fun dog show, books, bric a brac, plants and produce, cakes, grand draw, sideshows and excellent teas. Free entry. For further details please contact 01263 710702. In aid of Hempstead Village Hall and All Saints Church.TUESDAY 7th AugustWALK THE ATTENBOROUGH WAY at NWT Cley Marshes Visitor Centre 10.30am - 12.30pm. Walk along the footpath opened by Sir David Attenborough. £3.50 NWT members, £5.00 non-members. Booking essential on 01263 740008.SIGNS OF SUMMER at NWT Cley Marshes Visitor Centre 10.30am - 12.30pm. Searching for summer wildlife on the reserve such as birds, butterflies, fish and flowers. £4.00 Children, accompanying adult free. Booking essential on 01263 740008.WEDNESDAY 8th AugustLUNCHTIME CONCERT at St Nicholas Church, Wells-next-the-Sea NR23 1EQ at 12.00noon Celtic Connections - Jenny Vickers and Alan Heath. Free but donations welcomed. £4.00 buys you homemade soup, bread and fruit.WALK WITH THE WARDEN at NWT Cley Marshes Visitor Centre 10.30am - 12.30pm. Hear about the history of Cley, how the reserve has changed and what life is like as a warden. Suitable for all walking abilities. £3.50 NWT members, £5.00 non-members. Booking essential on 01263 740008.

FRIDAY 10th AugustTHE CHANGING FACE OF THE SALTMARSH at NWT Cley Marshes Visitor Centre 4.00pm - 5.00pm. Talk by Angus Garbutt from CEH. No charge but booking essential on 01263 740008.SATURDAY 11th AugustTABLE-TOP SALE at Wells Town Bowls Club, Mill Road, Wells 10.00am to 1.00pm. Tables supplied, no need to book. Enquiries call 01328 711797.TABLE TOP SALE at St. Andrew’s Methodist Church Sheringham 9.00am to 12.00noon. A variety of stalls, including Fairtrade. Refreshments.BRISTON GARDENING CLUB 26th ANNUAL FLOWER AND VEGETABLE SHOW at The Copeman Centre, Briston Village Hall, Hall Street, Briston from 2.00pm. Entrance free. Auction of produce at 3.30pm. Refreshments. Book stall in aid of Hedgehog Rescue.CAKE AND PRODUCE STALL on The Playing Field, Langham 9.00am until we have sold out! Proceeds are for Langham Church General Fund.SUNDAY 12th AugustAFTERNOON CONCERT at St Nicholas Church, Wells-next-the-Sea NR23 1EQ at 3.00pm Organ Recital - Martin Holford. Free but donations welcomed.SUMMER FOOD FAIR in Bakers Court, Holt 10.00am to 4.00pm. Presented by Bakers & Larners of Holt, to showcase Norfolk’s finest food & drink producers.BIRDS OF CLEY at NWT Cley Marshes Visitor Centre 10.30am - 12.30pm. New to birdwatching and want to learn more? Join us for a walk onto the reserve. Binoculars can be provided. £3.50 NWT members, £5.00 non-members. Booking essential on 01263 740008.WEYBOURNE FUN DAY AND DOG SHOW on the Community Field, Weybourne (A149 coast road) 10.00am to 4.00pm. Fun dog show, reg. from 11.00am. Arts & crafts, local food & drink, car boot, children’s rides, disco, games and races 10.45am to 12.45pm. Refreshments, bar. Entry £5.00 per car.SHERINGHAM LIFEBOAT DAY 10.00am to 1.00pm Lifeboat launch and exercise, 10.00am to 4.00pm Norwich Boat Club at the Boating Pond, 1.00pm to 2.00pm Sheringham Shantymen at the Lifeboat House, 3.00pm to 4.00pm Annual Lifeboat Service at the Lifeboat Station with the Salvation Army band. TUESDAY 14th AugustBUG BONANZA at NWT Cley Marshes Visitor Centre 10.30am - 12.30pm. We will forage among the foliage for minibeasts. We’ll be there with our equipment to catch any bug or beast for closer inspection. £4.00 Children, accompanying adult free. Booking essential on 01263 740008.WEDNESDAY 15th AugustHOLT AND DISTRICT BRANCH OF THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION MEETING at Loades Hall, Holt Methodist Church at 7.30pm. New members always welcome, anyone can join. Please contact Lauren on 01263 663178.LUNCHTIME CONCERT at St Nicholas Church, Wells-next-the-Sea NR23 1EQ at 12.00noon Amamusica - Left-right, left-right piano duets. Marion Abramovitch and Gill Smith. Free but donations welcomed. £4.00 buys you homemade soup, bread and fruit.CRAFTY CREATIONS at NWT Cley Marshes Visitor Centre 10.30am - 12.30pm. We will be looking out for wildlife, collecting natural materials and creating artwork inspired by nature on our reserve. £4.00 Children, accompanying adult free. Booking essential on 01263 740008.THURSDAY 16th AugustMUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING at Mannington Hall, Norwich, NR11 7BB at 7.00pm. Presented by the Rain or Shine Theatre Company. Tickets £13.00/£11.00 adults, £6.00 (age 6-15) on 01263 584175 or email [email protected] or visitwww.manningtonestate.co.ukFRIDAY 17th August THE NORFOLK DIXIELAND JAZZ BAND at Sheringham Park 6.00pm to 9.00pm. Traditional jazz in the style of British bands of the 1960’s. Tickets £6.50, (£8.00 on the gate) from 03442 491895, or online at www.nationaltrust.org.uk/sheringham-park.JUMBLE SALE at Baconsthorpe Village Hall at 7.00pm. Free tea, coffee and biscuits.BINHAM PRIORY GUIDED TOURS

From May to the end of September, every Tuesday and Sundayat 3.00pm. No booking required. FREE.

CAR BOOT SALESEvery SATURDAY until 1st September at BODHAM Playing Field 9.00am till Noon. Set up 7.30am. Pitches £5.00. No need to book. Refreshments available. New stall holders welcome. Sorry, only assistance dogs allowed.

SCREEN-NEXT-THE-SEA at Wells Maltings (01328 710885)Monday 13th August PHANTOM THREAD (15) at 7.00pmMonday 27th August THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY 15 at 7.00pm

CHARITY QUIZat Holt Sports & Social Club,

Woodfield Road, Holt NR25 6TXWEDNESDAY 1st August at 7.30pm.

Teams of up to 6. £2.00 per person to include food. Raffle.In aid of Norfolk Cystic Fibrosis Trust.


CELEBRATING NORFOLK DAYFriday 27th July

HOLT: Norfolk Day falls in the middle of the Holt Festival and many Festival events are taking place in the town along with many Fringe Festival events. See www.holtfestival.org for details.HOLT HALL: 10.00am to 3.00pm. Explore the grounds and discover our Centre for Outdoor Learning. Bring a picnic, follow orienteering trails, build a shelter and cook over a camp fire. Guided tour of the Hall and LIVE MUSIC on the lawn. Entrance fee: £2.50 per adult, children free. Visit www.holthall.org.uk for details. Sorry no dogs allowed (assistance dogs only). EDGEFIELD VILLAGE HALL: 7.00am to 6.00pm. Come and help us celebrate Norfolk, Edgefield, and our local groups and producers. Serving locally sourced food, much homemade, plus local produce, plants, flowers and stalls and refreshments.SHERINGHAM ST. ANDREW METHODIST CHURCH: 11.00am to 4.00pm and from 7.00pm. An exhibition on all things Norfolk between 11.00am and 4.00pm. Pictures, posters, poems and prose and memorabilia. 12.00noon to 2.00pm serving food as we are serenaded by Broadland Yukes. Celebratory concert at 7.00pm with the community choir ‘Sing for Joy’ plus North Norfolk’s own ‘Boy Arthur’.ERPINGHAM WITH CALTHORPE VILLAGE HALL: 10.00am to 12.00noon W.I. craft exhibition, members working on a huge textile map of the village and serving refreshments. Walking maps and history booklets on the local area available for sale at the Village Hall from 9.00am. AYLSHAM AND DISTRICT CARE TRUST CENTRE: From 3.00pm Afternoon tea with music entertainment including the ‘Jivebunnies’ (music and dance from the 1940s to 1960s). Ticket price: £8.00 adult, £4.00 child (children must be accompanied by an adult). Advanced tickets only are available from Barnwell’s newsagents or from the ACT Centre (St. Michael’s Avenue, Aylsham), telephone 01263 733385.

IMPRESSIONIST AND CHART-TOPPING PIANIST, ALISTAIR MCGOWAN, BRINGS TWO WORLDS TOGETHER IN A BRAND-NEW, NATIONWIDE TOUR MIXING HIS FAVOURITE CLASSICAL

PIANO PIECES WITH HIS FAMOUS VOICESHot on the heels of both his Classical Chart-topping debut album, Alistair McGowan: The Piano Album and the critically-acclaimed new Sky One impressions show, The Week That Wasn’t (“Very, very, very funny” Chris Evans, BBC Radio 2), the multi-award-winning impressionist will be mixing (surely for the first-time) classical piano music and celebrity voices in his nationwide tour Introductions to Classical Piano. Probably best known for his BAFTA-winning comedy show, The Big Impression, the master mimic takes to the stage hoping to bring to life his love for classical piano, alongside his hugely- popular impressions. Having not played piano since he was a young boy, Alistair reignited his passion for the instrument in his late 40s in order to learn to play some of his favourite music, which led to the recording of his classical piano album only three years after returning to the instrument. Alistair McGowan said: “This tour is a whole new way of presenting classical piano music. Possibly, the first classical piano recital to intersperse romantic music with a little comedy. I’d be delighted if, as well as fans of classical music, we were able to encourage people who may not know much about classical piano to come and enjoy some of the incredible music written (and still being written) for the piano. As well as having the chance to share my own versions of the stories of composers and the extraordinary music they write, I simply can’t have a room full of people and not have some fun with my current favourite impressions too. It should be the first show in which you can hear Harry Kane alongside the music of George Gershwin, Jacob Rees Mogg between pieces by Edvard Grieg. As well as being light-hearted, I hope these shows introduce people to some wonderfully romantic music and demonstrate to anyone who harbours a secret ambition to take up music, that it really is never too late!”This summer join one man, a piano and some of the most famous voices in the world for a night of inspiring, short classical piano works and some big laughs. Alistair McGowen will be at the Auden Theatre, Holt, on Saturday 18th August. For more information or to book tickets phone 01263 713444 or visit www.audentheatre.co.uk

AUDENTHEATRE

HOLT

For more informationaudentheatre.co.uk

01263 713444

TheSyd Lawrence

OrchestraSaturday 15 September at 7.30pmTickets: £21; £19 concessions

We welcome backChris Dean and the fabulous

Syd Lawrence Orchestraas they take us back to the

1940’s with songs and tunesfrom the big band era.

Presented in assocoation withClive Conway Productions

An Audience WithGeneral

Sir Mike JacksonFriday 14 September at 7.30pm

Tickets: £21

Known for his tough talkingand uncompromising style,

we welcome the formerhead of the British ArmyGeneral Sir Mike Jackson

as he discusses his career.

REVERSING TYPE 2 DIABETES New Weekly Club Starting on Wednesday 1st August at 6.30pm at Holt Youth Centre

I will be sharing recipes, meal ideas, information/print-outs and books on how to manage and reverse Type 2 Diabetes. There will be no calorie counting or low fat dieting or weigh-ins or competitiveness. This will be a support group for people that want to learn more and live well with this condition. Everyone is welcome (Type 1’s too). Free to attend, just turn up. Refreshments available. For more information, contact me, Lynn Marie Jackson on 01263 860725.

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SHERINGHAM & CROMER LIONS CLUB

We have two exciting pieces of news for readers.We have had several requests from people to join our club. This means that with our existing members the total membership will be nineteen, making us one of the largest Clubs in the County. This will enable us to do more fundraising and be able to help more local causes. Also, we are holding a Charity Family Fun Day on Sunday 2nd September at Mannington Estate, starting at 11.00am and ending at 5.00pm. There will be lots of food, drink and entertainment for all ages. We hope to raise enough on that day to purchase a portable E.C.G. machine for very sick children at the Jenny Lind Hospital, who will be represented on the day with information.All welcome, entrance fee £6.00 per adult, concessions £5.00, with under 16s free. There is free parking, including disabled parking, for all.Please join us on the day. There will be other charity stalls as well.Liz Bowler, Press Officer

Our nursery in Holt

is located on Charles Road, NR25 6DA,

please give us a call on 07714 916208 or pop in to

see what we can offer for your child!

We offer government

funded sessions

We are a term-time only

nursery, our opening hours are Mon-Fri

9.15am-4.15pm

[email protected]

WELLS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL TRUST NEWS

Phew! It’s hot, hot, hot!Most unlike our British Summer but well worth the wait. Our beautiful country looks so stunning and the beaches, carnivals, garden fetes and barbeques all so enjoyable in the glorious sunshine. Indeed, we here at the Hospital had a fantastic Dog Show & Family Fun Day on the 8th July at Wells Town Football Club, a tremendous success with stalls, face painting, live music and the Dog Show Classes were such fun!Our thanks to all who took part, especially our volunteers who once again selflessly gave their time energy and support.WHAT’S ON AT YOUR HOSPITALServices & Clinics: Podiatry: Gill provides podiatry, biomechanics assessment, orthotics and shoe provision. Mondays, please call 01263 711011 for appointments.Norfolk Deaf Association Clinic: Free NHS service running every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month 1.00pm - 3.00pm. No appointment needed. *Battery Supply Point *Tubing Cleaning *Adjustments *Minor repairs *Advice & Support7th and 21st August from 1.00pm.Dementia Activities: Join us for our free fun support, activity and music sessions on Wednesdays. 10.30am. Please call for further information or to book your space on 01328 711996.Training Hub: Upcoming dates for you training needs:• First Aid at Work (3 day) - 10th August• Basic Life Support Course (3hour) - 30th AugustDo contact us to book your place and for more details.Events: Wells Carnival Join us at the Gordon Barrett Memorial Hall where we shall have an information stand during Carnival ‘Week’. We shall be there from 31st July to 4th August and we are really looking forward to all of the amazing events throughout the 10 days of the Carnival!Volunteers needed!If you have a couple of hours spare a week and enjoy gardening, we need you! Our beautiful sensory garden is in need of a little TLC to keep it looking stunning. If you are interested please call us on 01328 711996.Thanks again to all our supporters, large and small, because without you we wouldn’t be able to continue.Tel: 01328 711996 Web: www.wellshospital.org.ukEmail: [email protected]


Registered Charity No. 214779 and in Scotland SC009359

SUMMER SPECIALS

Evenings of music, mystery & variety!

Monday 6th August 7.30pm A Musical Concert by

The Norfolk Fellowship Brass A brass band of The Salvaon Army

Monday 20th August 7.30pm An Evening of fun and tricks with

Tom Ellio, Comedian and Magician

The above events take place at The Salvaon Army,

Cremer Street, Sheringham, NR26 8DZ Tickets £6 for each event available from

The Salvaon Army Hall Recepon or the Charity Shop, 22 Church Street, Sheringham

Hall Recepon Telephone 01263 826059

You are warmly invited to share in these events

Saturday 4th August - Methodist Church Charity Concert - 7.00pm - 9.00pm. Entry fee £5, free for under 12s.

Friday 27th - Tea Dance 3.00pm - 5.00pm.Tea, coffee and cakes available

Saturday 28th - starts 10.00am. Ices served in the interval. Lion masks provided for children.

For more information please refer to: www.holtcommunitycentre.org.uk

Holt Community Centre Forthcoming Events July/August 2018

Film: Lion King

Wednesday 8th August - Blood Donors Day - 12.00pm - 8.00pm

Bramley and Bangers weekend

3rd, 4th & 5th August

Fun for all the Family!

20 different ciders to choose from, from across the country!

Selection of apple juices!

Live Acoustic Music

Friday 3rd

3pm- 5pm

Zoe and Russel

7pm- 9pm

Ukulele Simon

Saturday 4th

2pm- 4pm

Con & Milsky

Sunday 5th

1pm- 4pm

Simon and Rachel Ballard

BINHAM ART GROUP Art Exhibition

4th & 5th August

Why not pop down to the memorial hall and see the amazing art work.

Free entry.

The Chequers Inn, Front Street, Binham NR21 0ALTel: 01328 830297 Email: [email protected]


• SALES • SERVICE • SPARES • REPAIRS • HIREGarden Machinery sold in the Holt area for over 100 years

MAKING LIFE EASIER!Stocking a wide range of mobility products

Home visits a pleasure!

HOLT MOBILITY CENTRE LTD.01263 588777

Weybourne Road, Bodham, HOLT. NR25 6QJ

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BOOKS PURCHASEDDo you have unwanted books

(old or new) you wish to dispose of?Are you clearing a house containing books?We would be pleased to make a fair offer for them,

from single items to large collections.

Please contact David Ford01263 741690

P.S. We also buy Maps and Old PostcardsMember of the PBFA

HOLT AND DISTRICTPROBUS CLUB

Meeting July 2018We are told that you can see the Great Wall of China from Space, but Catherine Hull (pictured) saw it close up when she went to walk a length of the Wall.After the Feathers had dished up a delicious meal (including poached salmon with hollandaise sauce) Catherine explained her deeply felt personal reasons for supporting the Cancer Charity Clic Sargent. Catherine persuaded friends and acquaintances to sponsor her walk in aid of the charity.Catherine went on to tell members of Holt and District Probus Club about some of her experiences.There were places where they had to climb down the face of the Wall to avoid forbidden stretches and then had to climb up again when the closed area had been bypassed. Although the impression often given by photographs is that the Wall is almost like a level highway, this is far from the case and in places it is more like rock climbing.The group was led by a Chinese guide whose real name was a mystery to them but answered, luckily, to ‘Dave’. Catherine told us of the delights of ‘real’ Chinese food and the friendly and courteous nature of the people she met. Meetings of Holt and District Probus Club are normally held at lunchtime on the 1st Thursday each month at the Feathers Hotel in Holt.Enquiries about membership (or about a trial visit, visitors are most welcome) should be made to Secretary Alan Holmes on 01263 710782.

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FIRST RESPONDER COVER FOR CHILDREN REINSTATED

Following a meeting held by local MP Norman Lamb with top NHS England officials, the East of England Ambulance Service has agreed to reinstate paediatric cover for under-eights by Volunteer Ambulance First Responders, subject to governance sign-off.The cover for children between the ages of two and eight was withdrawn in October 2017 following a widely-disputed governance report. Tim Thirst, Chairman of the Association of Ambulance First Responders in England and Coordinator of a First Responder group in North Norfolk, reached out to his local MP Norman Lamb to secure a meeting with NHS about the change in policy.Following correspondence and a meeting with NHS England facilitated by Mr Lamb, EEAST’s new Medical Director has agreed to reintroduce paediatric cover, so that First Responders can once again aid children under eight as well as older children and adults in medical emergencies. Mr Lamb said: “This is brilliant news. Volunteer Ambulance First Responders work really hard to ensure people in their local communities receive essential medical attention as soon as possible. Ending cover for children under eight was a potentially fatal policy, I find it absurd that it was implemented without any discussion. The EEAS was the only Trust in the country to do this. The sooner volunteers are once again able to respond to those cases, the better.”Tim Thirst, Chairman of the Association of Ambulance First Responders in England and a Coordinator of a First Responder group in North Norfolk said: “There was no consultation on the withdrawal and no warning. What made it worse was that it was eventually uncovered that there was no reason to make that decision in the first place.It was implied that this decision would affect First Responders throughout the country, which was very worrying for them as well. This turned out not to be the case as no other Ambulance Trusts had been consulted nationally on the issue in the first place.”


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Thinking of a career in Social Care?Why not join our award winning team

This is an exciting opportunity to join our teamand be at the forefront in assisting us in thedelivery of Homecare in your area.

Good rates of pay including travel time and enhancementsfor evenings and weekendsVarious hours availablePaid training with the opportunity to gain further qualificationsOpportunity to progress through the organisationEnhanced holiday entitlementPaid mileageFree Mobile PhonesFree DBS (CRB) check and uniforms

If you are interested in a positionplease call us on the numbers belowor visit the website.

JOB OPPORTUNITIESEMPLOYERS ~ Looking for local employees?

Then call Caroline on 01263 712177 to advertise here

REQUIREDFULL & PART TIME CARE

ASSISTANTS& NIGHT ASSISTANTS

atLyles House Residential Care Home,

Hindolveston (between Fakenham & Holt)Rate £7.85 to £9.00 per hour

Please contact Hina or Elaineon 01263 861812

THOUGHTFUL EXPRESSIONSGreetings Cards Shop in Holt

Requires a Part-timeExperienced Sales Assistant

For two days a week and also needs to be able to provide sickness and holiday cover. £8.00 per hour.

Please apply in the shop or telephone01263 710210 for more details

WANTED CHEF/COOKFor busy village pub with owner led team

FULL OR PART TIME HOURS AVAILABLE

Shifts will include some evenings and weekends

Call 07919 877495 for more information

GOLFINGA golfer was getting ready to tee off on the first hole when a second golfer approached and asked if he could join him. The first said that he usually played alone, but agreed to the twosome. They were even after the first two holes. The second man said, “We’re about evenly matched, how about playing for a fiver a hole?”The first chap said that he wasn’t much for betting, but agreed to the terms.The second man won the remaining sixteen holes with ease. As they were walking off number eighteen, the second man was busy counting his £80.00. He then confessed that he was the pro at the neighbouring course and liked to pick on suckers.The first fellow then revealed that he was the Parish Priest.The pro was flustered and apologetic, offering to return the money. The Priest said, “You won fair and square and I was foolish to bet with you. You keep your winnings.”The pro said, “Is there anything I can do to make it up to you?”The Priest said, “Well, you could come to Mass on Sunday and make a donation of £80 ...... and, if you want to, bring your Mother and Father along; I’ll marry them.”

CHEF DE PARTIE REQUIREDPreferably with some experience

in the kitchen.Good rates of pay for the right person

and excellent tips

Please send a CV to [email protected]

or call 01263 713390

SHIFT MANAGER REQUIRED We have 10 bedrooms, a large bar and dining room.

This is a permanent job with responsibilityfor hotel guests, bar and restaurant customers

and end of day duties.Waiting at tables and serving behind the bar as well

as taking hotel bookings is all part of the job.Please call 01328 710435

or email your CV to [email protected]


For advice you can trust

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01263 712023Call us 01328 863131

Fakenham & Holt [email protected]

THE SECRETS OF THE HOLY GRAILJUST ANOTHER ONE

Jesus is said to be the one, who has the key of David, it is written: “The words of the holy one, the true one, who has the key of David, who opens and no one shall shut, who shuts and no one opens.” (Revelation 3:7). These words have been taken from (Isaiah 22:22) and refer to Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, it is written there: “And 1 will place on his shoulder the key of the house of David; he shall open, and none shall shut and he shall shut, and none shall open.” Like the story of David, and of Eliakim Jesus was just another one, another invented Christ, a fraud. The bible is a book divided against itself; the stories in it simply do not stack up; and yet here in 2018 we have people preaching these stories as if they were true. It is a very sad state of affairs. The Christian Churches should come clean, they should tell the truth or, do they want to deceive forever.For more secrets see our book THE SECRETS OF THE HOLY GRAIL, available from Crystal Moon Cavern, 1 Mount Street, Cromer, a new age spiritual shop and holistic practice and Grave’s Stores, Briston. Price £4.50.

‘HOLT RIDGE’ AT POTTY FESTIVALLocal Morris side ‘Holt Ridge’ joined many other Morris dancers from around the country to attend the 25th Annual Potty Festival held in Sheringham on 7th and 8th July. After taking part in the parade through the town, members of Holt Ridge were watched by crowds as they joined other dancers in the High Street, in an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the most Morris dancers all dancing at the same time. The previous record stood at 144, but on this occasion 369 dancers took part and danced ‘Tinner’s Rabbit’ for six and a half minutes, which set a new record.Following this achievement, dancing took place at various locations throughout the town and Holt Ridge were grateful for two seafront spots, which provided a cooling breeze and some respite from the soaring temperature!The weekend concluded with further dancing in the town on Sunday morning.Holt Ridge will be dancing at a variety of events during the summer months. If you are interested in learning to Morris dance, please contact Brian Antuar on 01263 715762 for further information or find us on Facebook - Holt Ridge Morris.

Anthony KeebleDirector07748 845143 / 01328 829152

[email protected] Station RoadGreat Ryburgh

SHAKESPEARE’S ROMEO AND JULIET

performed by the Handlebards On Thursday 12th July, FALCON and the Sheringham Little Theatre organised a very successful ‘Open-Air Shakespeare Event’.Romeo and Juliet was performed by The Handlebards, a troupe of four cycling actors, for five local Primary Schools at the Gresham’s Theatre in the Woods.This lovely setting proved to be a wonderful backdrop for the performance and was a memorable experience for the young audience. Two hundred children took part from Primary schools in Langham, Holt, Sheringham, Gresham Village and Roughton. As Simon Walters, Head Teacher, from Holt Community Primary School, said, “We really enjoyed the performance today. I thought it

was pitched at exactly the right level for the children and it certainly made me laugh.” The event had been initiated and part-funded by FALCON, with generous support in kind from Sheringham Little Theatre and Gresham’s School with a contribution from participating schools.


WANTED

ITEMS FOR SALE

BILLBOARD

LONG TERM PARKING AVAILABLEat Holt Youth Centre, Old Station Way, Holt. NR25 6DH

Cost £10.00 per monthAll proceeds to Holt Youth Centre

Apply to Mrs. J. Alford, Holt Youth Centre 01263 710918

OLD AUDIO HI-FI SYSTEM OR SEPARATES OR COMMODORE/BBC/ATARI COMPUTERS AND GAMES Record player, amp, CD, speakers or parts etc., valve radios, valve equipment, radio parts and valves - used/unused for collector. Also unwanted record collections.07979 384246

MOTORCYCLES, SCOOTERS, MOPEDS Japanese, British bikes etc.Anything considered, any condition, MOT failures, non-runners etc. 07811 574822

CAR PARKING

5 x COCO CHANEL BOOKS dated 1989 thru 1999 £25.00King Cobra GOLF DRIVER 11.0 offset, R/H lite flex graphite shaft £10.0001263 710616 after 6.00pmCHILDRENS PLAY HOUSE Jura Lodge (ToysRUs). Hardly used and easy to construct £70.0001263 8604869 Lt tub of CUPRINOL DUCKSBACK PAINT for sheds and fences. Autumn gold £12.0001263 587771Downsizing: SINGLE DIVAN/HEADBOARD/MATTRESS. Absolutely immaculate, as new. Used few times £50.00Large electric/computerised Inspiration TREADMILL by York Barbell. Serial No. 51053-GO4000001. Substantial item. As new with owner`s manual. Cost £300.00 (receipt available) selling for £100.00ono01263 587687 (Saxthorpe)Replica Victorian used Stovax cast iron tiled FIREPLACE £50.0001326 683685 or 07762 0330341940’s STYLE FANCY DRESS of ‘Lofty’ from ‘It Ain’t Half Hot Mum’ consisting of: Shorts 36/38” waist, Khaki shirt 17” collar, mug, belt, round glasses, black boots size 9, gaiters and pith style hat used for 1940’s weekend at Sheringham. Complete outfit £25.0007767 240714 Pictures available on request.Sebo Felix upright HOOVER with some spare bags. Great Germany made, costs new £240.00, a few marks but functions as should £65.00VAX FLOORMATE hard floor cleaner. Great condition £50.0007598 246782 Delivery availableWooden pent roof SHED. 6ft x 3ft Good condition, dismantled £25.00 01263 713065Portable CAMPING OVEN, which works on gas ring £20.00Nearly new standalone TENT for Camper Van £20.00Pair of rear CYCLE PANNIERS £10.00Aluminium folding DECORATORS PLATFORM £20.00Ikea white plastic baby HIGHCHAIR Free01263 47950122” widescreen flatscreen Acer PC MONITOR gwo £25.0001263 713915 Leave messageTwo DFS beige leather electric RECLINING ARMCHAIRS with leather care kit. As new condition and fully working £150.00 the pair, will split 01263 712197 Can send photos and willing to deliver locally. Nakabishi ZCF LUV BPG2 Prism Japan BINOCULARS 12 x 50, 262ft - 1000yds £25.0001263 7107483’ SINGLE BED with mattress, hardly used £60.00Hairy Bikers stainless steel BREADMAKER with instruction booklet. As new, still boxed £25.0001263 710667

ITEMS FOR SALE Cont.

This space could be used to sell your unwanted goods and make you some money. If you’ve got something to sell, LET EVERYBODY KNOW. Just e-mail your FOR SALE items to: [email protected] or leave the details in The Holt Chronicle collection box in Feeney's Newsagents, Holt and we will advertise it for you FREE OF CHARGE if the item is for £300.00 or less. Items above this amount, or if you would like to include a photograph, will incur a charge. Please contact Caroline on 01263 712177 for further details.

Canon MP640 ALL-IN-ONE PRINTER. Rarely used, needs ink £25.0001263 713915 Please leave messageKITCHEN TABLE 126cms x 74cms and 5 CHAIRS. One TUB CHAIR £100.0001263 711157Victorian DOUBLE BED with brass features £50.00ono01263 710263 Buyer collects (Holt)Self drive MOTOR MOWER Massport series 18 ‘Rotarola’ with Briggs and Stratton engine. Runs well £60.0001263 711498 (Holt)Brand new white VANITY UNIT AND INTEGRAL BASIN including Bristan single hole mixer taps. 65cmW, 42cmD, 80cmH also included BACK MIRROR with lights 112cmH £120.00ono01328 710578 (Wells) Buyer collectsART BOX Can change into a table top easel with two drawers to carry art materials and a mini wooden palette. Excellent condition £15.0007919 153268 or [email protected] Lambourne beech BUTCHERS BLOCK TROLLEY 2 x drawers, 2 x shelves, 2 x baskets. H35” x W23” x L35”. In good clean condition, only 3 years old £160.0001263 649714Hotpoint Ultima GAS OVEN AND HOB. Good condition, about 6 years old. Removing this week for a new kitchen £50.00Neff integral DISHWASHER - offersAlso FREE FRIDGE01362 683889Wentworth WOODEN JIGSAW PUZZLES By containing ‘whimsies’, pieces shaped like articles that are connected to the picture. 4 x puzzles with 250 pieces £10.00 each and 2 containing 500 pieces £15.00 each01263 710129Real leather TUB CHAIR. Size 30”W 31”D 34”H Pleated back with lovely curved shape. Removable leather cushion. Chestnut brown leather. 6 months old, in as new condition with fire certificate £275.0001263 588528

BRIAN FROST F.I.M.I.T. M.P.T.A.Pianoforte Tuning & Reconditioning

26 St Andrews Close Holt NR25 6ELEmail: [email protected]: 01263 713325 Mobile: 07713 337168

Tuning pianos since 1978 www.northnorfolkpianotuner.co.uk

OVERLOCKER FOR SALE

BABYLOCKOVERLOCKER

With accessories andinstruction booklets

£350.00ono01263 588928

TABLE TOP/HOUSE CLEARANCE SALE at St Andrew’s Church Hall, Holt on Monday 27th August. 10.00am to 4.00pm. Refreshments available. Raising funds for St Andrew’s Church.To book a table for £10.00 please telephone 01263 715926.


Corby electric TROUSER PRESS £25.00Roger Black EXERCISE BIKE £30.004 wheel STROLLER with seat £25.00Black & Decker WORKMATE £10.00MITRE SAW, suitable for picture framing £10.00Wallpaper PASTING TABLE £5.0001263 7131271950’s bone china TEA SERVICE, 42 pieces, one damaged saucer, otherwise perfect £60.00ono28 pieces of quality STAINLESS STEEL TABLEWARE Tureens, tea set, platters, cake stand and sundry items £60.00ono01263 712547 can email photosGo plus EXERCISE BIKE with CROSS TRAINER. Digital readout, barely used £50.00ono2 x Parker Knoll wingbacked ARMCHAIRS in dark brown fabric £30.00eachDouble MEMORY FOAM MATTRESS, almost new £50.0007462 243677 (Holt)4metre aluminium SCAFFOLD TOWER £125.005 BUOYANCY AIDS (canoe vests) with whistles. 2 x XL, 2 x L, 1 x child. As new, £40.00 the lotFolding CAMP BED with mattress, as new £30.00Sony WALKMAN with 4 ‘Learn French with Michelle Thomas’ CD’s £15.0001263 860312 or 07827 687270WHEELCHAIR, very good condition £50.00New, preformed GARDEN POND, surface area 42” x 42” £10.0001263 712504Ford Mondeo STEERING WHEEL LOCK £15.003 WAY LADDER/STEPS fits in car, plus 50+ ITEMS suitable for building, gardening, carpentry and DIY work £50.00 the lot 01263 7100674’ 6” BED. New England style with headboard, footboard, and sides in oiled ash. Sprung wooden slat base. As new. £300. Nearly new mattress available if required. TWO LEATHER UNITS in classic 70’s style by de Sede of Switzerland. Thick supple black hide, low back suits contemporary decor. Each unit is 3’ wide and can clip together to make one sofa. £250 per unit. 01263 862976Modern light wood KITCHEN DRAWER AND DOOR FRONTS withS/S handles, plus 4 x DRAWERS, SHELVING, GAS HOB andStainless steel SHOWER £75.00 the lot or will split01263 710011DROPSIDE COT with Mama & Papa’s safety mattress £25.003 way STROLLER with cosy toes £10.00 or £30.00 for both itemsFREE to a good home, GAS BBQ, new owner to collect01263 823439 As new, Todo, die cutting, hot foiling, letter pressing CRAFT MACHINE with many extras £130.0001328 8203102 x Crewsaver Splash 50N BOUYANCY AIDS 1 x blue/black size ex-large, adult, 1 x red/black size ex-large adult. Both in excellent condition, hardly worn £15.00each01263 860800

ITEMS FOR SALE Cont.

WORK WANTEDEXPERIENCED CARER seeks live-incare position in the North Norfolk area

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B Allen Tree Services NPTC CertifiedHolt based, covering all of North NorfolkFencing & landscaping services available

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R & J LUBBOCK BUILDERSAll building work undertaken

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Paul FrenchPAINTING, DECORATING AND

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cowls supplied and fitted• Stove servicing and maintenance

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Norman Lamb is demanding an end to a loophole which allows homeowners to avoid paying tax on second homes, after new figures revealed that it is costing North Norfolk District Council a staggering £1.8 million this year alone. In England, any property that is ‘available to let’ for 140 days or more per year can be registered as a holiday business. Holiday homes with a rateable value of less than £12,000 are eligible to receive 100% small business rate relief, meaning that the owners do not have to pay any tax on the property.North Norfolk District Council revealed that 1,302 second-home holiday lets are claiming 100% small business rate relief in 2018-19, at a cost of £1,873,998. The figures were disclosed following a freedom of information request from Norman Lamb MP. While many of these properties will be genuine holiday homes, the ease of registering a property as a holiday home and claiming full

business rate relief leaves the system open to abuse by second-home owners who are seeking to avoid paying council tax. Commenting on the figures, Norman Lamb MP said: “It is completely unreasonable that hard-pressed residents in North Norfolk are paying higher council tax bills to fund vital local services, while some owners of second homes that are registered as holiday lets are getting away with paying no tax at all on that property.This loophole is costing North Norfolk District Council a staggering sum of money which could be spent on social care, children’s services or other essential support. It is far too easy for second-home owners to bend the rules under the current system. This is particularly galling in a low-wage economy like North Norfolk, where it is critically important that everyone is making a fair contribution. We cannot afford a system that is open to abuse in this way, which is why these rules need reform as a matter of urgency.”

MP DEMANDS END TO ‘HOLIDAY HOMES’ TAX LOOPHOLE ASNORTH NORFOLK LOSES £1.8 MILLION


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M&GNJR SOCIETY ACQUIRES A ‘NEW’ LOCOMOTIVEThe Society is delighted to announce the acquisition of a sixth locomotive to join its stable of four steam locos and one mainline diesel, in the form of Class 08 shunter D3935. The handover of the locomotive took place on Thursday 12th July (photograph below)when the loco took over pilot duties at Sheringham station from Class 11 12131. D3935 was quickly into action during the Railway’s highly successful annual Beer Festival, which saw restricted use of platform 2 by service trains. The loco brought trains into platform 1 once the train loco was released outside the station by Sheringham West signalbox. Bringing D3935 back to life has been a long term project of over 20 years undertaken by previous owner, Phil Ward, who has lovingly returned the loco to ‘as new’ condition. Phil knew the 08 well from his time at Colchester depot. The shunter was built at Horwich in 1960-61 and first allocated North of the border to Kittybrewster (61A) in April 1961. It moved to Aberdeen (Ferryhill) (61B) in 1967 and to Thornaby in 1971, before heading to South East to Colchester in June 1972, breaking its journey briefly at Stratford. D3935 remained a Colchester loco for the remainder of its BR service. It became 08767 in February 1974 as part of BR’s TOPS renumbering scheme.It was withdrawn from service in January 1994 after almost 33 years in BR service and stored at Ipswich wagon works. It was then acquired by the North Norfolk Railway, where it worked during the 1990s before experiencing major mechanical problems. Phil Ward then bought the loco and began the project which has resulted today in such an impressive piece of work.Neil Sharpe, Society Chairman, who drove the loco from the NNR’s Weybourne depot to Sheringham on Thursday to enter service, informed members of the purchase at the Society’s AGM held in Sheringham two days later on 14th July. “D3935 is in superb condition following its long restoration,” he said, “so the Society is acquiring an almost new locomotive which will be a useful working asset to the NNR. The Trustees were keen to add a locomotive with such strong links to East Anglia to our stable as it fits the objects of the Society so well.”He told members that the purchase was made possible because of the successful year which the Society had had financially, not only through member support and income from our locomotives, but the result of a large legacy.” Trustees are also delighted that the money invested in purchasing D3935 is to be used to finance a further restoration project.“This is recycling at its best!”

(l to r): Andrew Munden, General Manager NNR,Neil Sharpe, Society Chair, and Phil Ward.

Locomotives: left Class 11 12131 and right D3935

Photograph: Leigh Caudwell


SPORT AND RECREATIONA FOOTBALL QUIZ TO TEST YOUR

KNOWLEDGE OF ‘THE BEAUTIFUL GAME’1. Who is Norwich City manager?2. Who did Croatia beat on penalties in the quarter finals of the World Cup?3. Who play at ‘The Walks’ stadium?4. Who finished bottom of the Championship in 2017/2018?5. Who is pictured here?6. Which ex-Norwich City player is manager of Coventry City?7. For which country did Aston Villa’s Mile Jedinak play in the World Cup?8. Harry Kane won the Golden Boot in the 2018 World Cup. Who won it in 2014?9. Didier Deschamps became the third person to win the World Cup as a player and as a coach. Who were the previous two?10. Who was the youngest player to appear in the 2018 World Cup?

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LAST ISSUE’S FOOTBALL QUIZ ANSWERS1.Belgium, Panama and Tunisia 2.John Stones 3.France 1998 4.Russia 5 Saudi Arabia 0 5.Harry Maguire 6.Gary Lineker (6 goals) 1986 7.Egypt and Panama 8.Nick Pope 9.Scotland (8 times) 10.Bournemouth and Newcastle United

CHESS PROBLEMS by Dr Cedric Lytton

Solution to No. 240: 1.Nxf4, threat 2.Rxf3; 1... Ne5 2.Ng2(not 2. Nd5 as black Rd8 now controls that square); 1...Ng3 2.Nd5 (here not 2.Ng2 as black Pf3 has been unpinned). By-play 1...Bh5 2.Qe4. The try 1.Rxf4?, same threat 2.hRxf3 with this time1... Ne5 2.Re4 and 1... Ng3 2.fRxf3 (completing the Rice theme), is defeated by the clever 1... Rh8! pinning the threat R. Lovely dual avoidance in each phase.No. 241 also features tries, this time by one white unit which is an almost unmitigated nuisance, frustrating various mates. Game-players might actually feel at home with this one as White has to take drastic action in view of the unprovided black checks 1... Qb5+ and1... Qc4+. Difficulty 4, and this time please send all the thematic tries and their refutations. Solutions and comments to me at 16 Lime Grove, Sheringham NR26 8NX or e-mail to [email protected].

241. Mate in two moves

241. Wieland BruchSpecial Prize, Problem Forum, 2013

FOOTBALL QUOTES!I’d rather play in front of a full house than an empty crowd.Johnny Giles At the moment we only have sixteen first-team players and my initials stand for Mick McCarthy, not Merlin the Magician.Mick McCarthyI was a young lad when I was growing up.David O’LearyI’ve just seen the replay again for the first time.David MoyesI said it in pre-season. In fact I may have said it before the season started.Sir Alex Ferguson

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The Rotary Club of Holt and District is inviting golfers to its 12th annual golf day in aid of East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH), to be held in Cromer for the first time.The event has raised many thousands of pounds and will this year take place on Friday, 10th August at the Royal Cromer Golf Club. Entry is £50.00 per person (or £25.00 for Royal Cromer Golf Club members) and includes 18 holes of golf on what is one of the country’s finest cliff-top courses, plus a meal.Rotarian James Coker said: “We’re delighted to yet again be supporting EACH this year. It’s a terrific day and we hope to raise lots of money for the charity as the support they provide for families is so vitally important.There are a number of fantastic prizes to be won, including a Ford car for anyone who gets a hole-in-one on the 9th.”

All money raised will help provide care for children and young people with life-threatening conditions across the region and support for their families. For both those accessing care and those who have been bereaved, EACH is a lifeline at an unimaginably difficult time. To book a team please contact James Coker at [email protected], on 01263 822636 or on07941 950927.

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may be collected from Holt LibraryFirst and third Tuesday of Month: Tea Dance 2.00pm - 4.00pm at The Copeman Centre, Hall Street, Briston NR24 2LG. £2.00 including refreshments. Booking unnecessary.Wednesdays: Norfolk and Western Line Dance 1.30pm - 3.30pm atSt Andrews Church Hall, Holt NR25 6BB. For more info - 01263 715533.Wednesdays: Circuit Training for Older Adults 3.30pm - 4.30pm at St. Joseph’s Church Hall, 58 Cromer Road, Sheringham NR26 8RT.Booking essential - 07766 259999. Cost £2.50.Thursdays: Badminton 1.00pm - 3.00pm at Gresham Village Hall.Booking essential - 07748 886417.Walks: Please arrive 20 minutes early if you are new to Fit Together.For more information contact Melanie Brown on 07766 259999.Thursday 2nd August: 11.00am, Bodham, 3 miles. Meet at Red Hart Inn car park.Thursday 2nd August: 1.30pm, Holt Town, 1.5 miles. Meet outside Tourist Info Centre. Book on 01263 519405 by 3.00pm 1st August.Wednesday 15th August: 10.30am, Stody, 3.1 miles. Meet at Hunworth & Stody Village Hall car park.Thursday 16th August: 10.30am, Kelling Heath/Bodham Woods, 4 miles. Meet at Kelling Heath car park, NR25 7ER (OS Grid Ref: TG098416).

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HIGH KELLING GARDEN CLUBOn 4th July, the Club had its summer outing to Bressingham Gardens, near Diss.Founder Alan Bloom (1906-2005) began his garden in front of Bressingham Hall in 1953, using a new concept of island beds to show off perennial plants from his nursery. After returning from the U.S.A. in the sixties, he planted Foggy Bottom Garden with conifers, heathers and shrubs. His son-in-law, Jamie Blake, who talked to our Club a short while ago, is curator of the Dell Garden, which links the other two gardens and also has islands of colourful perennials and specimen trees.The weather was perfect for the occasion. We had four hours to explore not only the gardens but also the museum (including a Dads’ Army exhibition) and Alan’s collection of steam locomotives and engines, including narrow gauge trains and gallopers offering rides.In contrast to my own wilting patch, the gardens were well irrigated and in top condition with stunning combinations of fiery Heleniums and Kniphofias and purple Erigerons, Asters and Tradescantias highlighting the beds. Bees and butterflies shared our enjoyment of the 8000 different plants.Among the many inspirational planting ideas, one that caught my eye was the use of two drooping conifers (Cedrus deodora glauca pendula I think) to clothe an archway into the Winter Garden (pictured).Huge thanks to Gill Clarke and Tricia Frost for arranging our trip.

FUNDING CONFIRMED FOR THIRD YEAR OF GROUND-BREAKING

SPORTS PROJECTCabinet hears that North Norfolk District Council

scheme is going from strength to strengthThe ground-breaking Sporting Centre of Excellence (SCOE) scheme run by North Norfolk District Council has been guaranteed funding for a third year.The unique and successful programme has already seen more than 150 young people attend coaching sessions during its first two years.SCOE was set up with the aim of providing young people with top-quality coaching in endurance running, cricket, netball and hockey, and at excellent facilities. These children might not otherwise have had access to such good coaching or facilities.Monday’s meeting of NNDC’s Cabinet heard that the first two years of the project had seen all the participants improve. All of North Norfolk’s secondary schools have been represented in the scheme, which uses the facilities at Gresham’s School, Holt. Sport England has hailed the project as being innovative and demonstrating best practice.Many of the young people, aged 11-14, have subsequently been selected to represent Norfolk in their chosen sports and some have competed at a national standard:• Ten athletes have been selected to represent Norfolk in cross-country, with one girl finishing third in the national cross-country championships, out of more than 400 competitors.• Three boys in the cricket programme have reached county standard and have been invited to the county squad and training sessions.• Most of the netball players have been invited to join high-standard netball teams.• One boy has been identified as being a naturally-gifted hockey goalkeeper. Specific goalkeeper coaching has been arranged for him and he has been invited to join a top Norfolk hockey club.Cllr Becky Palmer, NNDC Portfolio Holder for Leisure, told the meeting: “It’s the only one in the country of its kind and I think it’s been a remarkable scheme over the two years that we’ve had so far.”Cllr John Lee, Leader of NNDC and of the Conservative Group, added: “I have enjoyed presenting certificates to runners, cricketers, netball players and hockey players over the past couple of months since I became Leader. The vast majority of these children wouldn’t otherwise have had the chance to use these facilities.”The project was originally launched by former gymnast and Commonwealth Games gold-medal winner Craig Heap.The Cabinet this week agreed to allocate funding of £20,000 towards the scheme’s third year.After the meeting, Cllr Sarah Butikofer, Leader of the Lib Dem Group at NNDC, said: “I’m obviously delighted that the council has decided to continue to support this fantastic initiative, which helps so many of our young people to realise their sporting potential.”Cllr John Rest, Leader of the Independent Group at NNDC, said: “It is perfect timing to secure funding for the sports stars and athletes of the future.”


THAT’S LIFE!More true life experiences

My mum, whose name is Mary, is quite elderly and has a vivid imagination. So when she called me in the middle of the night to say she’d heard a voice speaking to her, I was sceptical.“Something’s wrong,” she said. “Every so often I can hear someone say, ‘Hello Valerie’.”I told her she must have been dreaming and to go back to sleep. But she called back a few minutes later, clearly worried.“The voice is still speaking to me,” she claimed. “It’s saying, ‘Hello Valerie’.”At this point my husband, who was quietly cursing at having been wakened, realised what it was, the automated voice in my mum’s smoke detector saying, ‘Low battery’.While having my eyebrows shaped by a young beautician, we got onto the subject of food. I told her all about my slow cooker, waxing lyrical about all the things it could do.Instead of looking impressed, she asked, “Did you know it was slow when you bought it?”My two grandsons came to stay one weekend and we walked into town, did some shopping, had some lunch and then walked home again.I usually have 40 winks after lunch, so I fell asleep in my chair. Having never seen anyone sleeping at midday before, my grandson Lewis shook me gently and said in an extremely serious voice, “Granny, are you sleeping or are you dead?”

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LOCAL POLICE NEWSFIVE MOTORCYCLES STOLEN IN FAKENHAM

Police are appealing for information after five motorcycles were stolen from a business premises in Fakenham. Matt Pope Motorcycles on Hawthorn Way was broken into between 6.00pm on Sunday 1st July and 8.30am on Monday 3rd July and five motorcycles were taken. It’s believed the suspects used a white Citroen panel van during the incident which was stolen from premises in Millers Close, Fakenham, between 9.00pm on Sunday 1st July and 6.10am on Monday 2nd July. The van has since been recovered in the Liverpool area. Anyone who may have seen any suspicious activity in the area between the times stated, or anyone with information, should contact PC Kim Love at Fakenham Police Station on 101. Alternatively contact independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.

WELLS HERITAGE CENTRE TO OPEN ON NORFOLK DAY

A brand new centre celebrating the rich and varied history of Wells-next-the-Sea will open at Wells Maltings on Staithe Street on Norfolk Day, Friday 27th July. To mark this special event, entry will be free to all visitors on that day.The Wells Heritage Centre will feature four galleries devoted to the town’s history, stories and well-known characters from the past. Ideal for families and perfect for the summer holidays, there will be all sorts of interactive activities, such as a Smugglers’ Trail where visitors solve clues hidden within the Heritage Centre and crack a code in order to claim a small prize.This fascinating facility, which is part of the brand new £5m Wells Maltings arts, heritage and community centre, is supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund in addition to a range of charitable funders and private donors. Two galleries, developed by Ugly Studios, from Norwich, in consultation with the local community, are packed with panels, digital screens and

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Perfection, like so many traits, can be an asset in some situations and a curse in others. It feels good to achieve valued goals and it seems reasonable to set high standards in order to do well. However, what happens if we try to achieve perfection in everything we do rather than allowing ourselves to apply lower standards when we tackle less important tasks? Well, sadly, the perfectionist standards can actually become a problem.People who experience the negative consequences of perfectionism, such as low mood, anxiety and exhaustion are typically mainly basing their view of themselves on how well they do at meeting the high standards they have set. They tend to ignore their achievements to date and focus on what they haven’t been able to achieve. They may procrastinate about starting things because they are fearful of not doing well enough. They might even spend so long trying to achieve perfection in all things that they miss out on more energising activities such as socialising, exercise or just having fun.So what to do about it if you recognise yourself? Often, when people think about giving up on being a perfectionist, they focus on the perceived benefits and feel reluctant to let go of it, but you don’t have to give up striving for standards. It would be more helpful if you could aim not to evaluate yourself only in terms of striving and achievement and to view yourself with compassion and understanding rather than self-criticism.Performance is actually best when there is neither too little nor too much stress. So it’s not the case that the harder you work the better you will do. Often people with perfectionism work too hard and too long without giving themselves a break because they fear not doing well enough. So savour a job well done by all means, but be kind and reasonable in your expectations of yourself. Then you will have space to enjoy the creativity and relaxation that comes with being able to tolerate and accept that no one is perfect and perfection is something that doesn’t exist.Annie Beresford, C. Psychol CSci AFBPsSAnnie can be contacted at Holt Consulting Rooms, Tel. 01263 711712


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