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The Mallard Issue 299 August 2016

A Celebration to

Remember Great Massingham Parish Council had

the lovely idea, as part of the Queen’s

90th birthday celebrations, to present a

commemorative coin to all children who

attend the village school or pre-school.

The presentation for the Primary School

children took place in St Mary’s Church

as part of the leavers’ service on 30th

June. Parish Councillors Andrew Bick-

erton and Karen Wadham presented the

coins. The children were delighted to

have something of their own as a keep-

sake to mark this very special occasion.

Thank you Parish Council

Another celebration, on 8th June, at the time of the Queen’s official birthday, was a

‘Red White and Blue Day’ held at our village Primary School.

The children wore red, white and blue for the day and among the various activities

were crown making, learning and singing the national anthem and learning to dance the

Charleston. Instead of the usual school dinners they had a street party and you can get

a glimpse of the atmosphere from the picture above.

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‘Histry Bits’.... TRAIN SPOTTING

My father always took me with him whenever he went to Mass-

ingham Station to send off boxes of day-old turkey chicks to desti-

nations all over England. I nagged him to get there early so I could

stand on the footbridge and watch the distant plume of smoke

from the approaching train get nearer and nearer until it finally

rumbled and thumped to a halt somewhere beneath my feet, puff-

ing out soot-laden smoke that made me cough and my eyes water.

It wasn’t healthy but, to me, it was the best smell ever! While the

turkey boxes were being loaded, the driver and the fireman would

nod to me, and ask how I was doing, before Mr. Bragg the station

master waved his flag and the little train, consisting of no more

than a couple of carriages and a goods van, chuffed away through

the spring sunshine towards Hillington and Lynn. When Dr.

Beeching axed the Lynn & Fakenham line in 1963 and the last

train left, it took a small chunk of my childhood with it.

Many years earlier, another small Massingham boy also enjoyed

his visits to the station. His name was Ernest Johnson and he was

there when it all started. He wrote about it, many years later, in a

series of articles for the Lynn Advertiser: ‘The first section of the

line, from Lynn to Massingham, was completed in 1879. The

Fakenham section followed a year later. Most of us had never seen

a real live railway train. The only thing we had seen resembling a

train was Arthur Chapman’s traction engines which used to come

lumbering through the village from Grimston. Naturally, some

time elapsed between the date the new railway was started and

when, from the top of Little Massingham Hill, we could see large

gangs of men digging away, cutting the line across the fields from

the direction of Harpley Dams. Huge crowds of sightseers came

from all directions to check on its progress. In due course, the line

reached the site of Massingham’s new station. What games we

youngsters used to have and on Sundays too, when we thought the

coast was clear. We would push a navvies’ trolley onto the newly-

laid line and, using the wooden lever device to spin the wheels

round, go for long joyrides backwards and forwards for hours

together. Eventually, the new station

was completed and the line was

opened for traffic. What a day that

was! Those who were fortunate

enough to take their first railway

ride were as proud as dogs with two

tails. Henceforth, the name of Mass-

ingham would be brought out of obscurity to appear in the world-

renowned pages of Bradshaw’s Guide!’ David Miller

Royal Celebration ‘Histry’ Bits Village Yard Sale Macmillan Coffee Morning Youth Club Thanks Village Hall Events West Norfolk Folk Quiz Night Tennis Camp Gert & Daisy Open Gardens Report Wimbledon At the Hall School Fundraising Strollers Speed watch Thank you Dolly Film Club Go To Town Bus Have Your Say Craft & Chat Mike Green Acknowledgement Church News Church Services 60th Congratulations Grassroots Malawi Historical Society Walk Biodiversity Project Play Park Installation Dates for your Diary

In this issue

This parish magazine is published every month for the residents of Great and Little

Massingham with the support of the Great Massingham Parish Council, the Parochial Church

Council and Massingham Village Hall Trustees.

www.greatmassingham.net e-mail: mallard.editor@btinternet.com

Editorial Committee

Editor: Bev. Randall. 6 Abbeyfields Great Massingham 01485 520 899

Treasurer: David Baines 01485 520 966

Website : Caroline Boyden 01485 521 816

Deadline for the next issue

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August

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8th Annual Village Yard Sale Sunday 21st August from 9am-1pm

Last year was a great success with over 40

households taking part. It will again be the

weekend before the bank holiday which,

we hope, will mean fewer people from the

village will be away on holiday.

As with all previous years, the event will

be publicised in a wide variety of local

and regional papers plus radio. The pitch price remains at £5.

All we raise goes towards church funds. If

you are a tax payer, you can gift aid your £5

fee to ensure the church receives an extra

£1.25. Envelopes will be available from the

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BINGO FUNDRAISER THANKS Many thanks to everyone who helped the

Youth Club at the Bingo fundraiser in June.

We all had a good time and it was well sup-

ported by both young people and their fami-

lies as well as regular Friday Bingo goers.

Liz, our treasurer, has banked £310. Wow !

Huge thanks to Suzie Overson & her family

for helping us in running this event. Without

them we would have been lost. Thank you.

Karen Creed on behalf of the Youth Club

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VILLAGE HALL REGULAR EVENTS

Keep Fit Wed.1.45 to 2.45pm

Bingo Fridays at 7.30pm

Auction Sundays

Bowls Sessions Wednesdays 2-4pm

Coronation Club (4th Wed.) 2pm - 4pm

Baby &Toddler Thurs. 10am - 11.30am

W/Norfolk Radio Sundays 7pm -10pm

Craft & Chat (1st & 3rd Mon) 2 - 4pm

Trefoil Guild 2nd Thursday, each month

Film Club 3rd Thursday, each month

Quiz Nights 4th Thursday, each month

Bowls Sessions Wednesdays 2 - 4pm.

Historical Society 2nd Monday 7.30pm

AUGUST QUIZ NIGHT Thursday, 25th August at 7.30pm

Village Hall Bar. See you there!

West Norfolk Folk Village Hall Bar 7-10pm

All Welcome.

7th August Live broadcast

to be confirmed

14th August Live - Andy Hill from

Yorkshire

21st August Recordings from Ely Festival

28th August Live - To be confirmed Please come and join us

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Gert & Daisy.... ....

Well we’re back. Blast we had a lovely holiday. We met some lovely people in far away

Menorca. There was Rachel from Cawston, George from Dereham and Len from West

Winch. It’s great to meet people from all over the world. At least we could understand

what they were saying. Bert burnt his legs on the first day but you with facebook will

know this and Sid kept going off with some pretty Russian woman on long walks, or so

he told us. As Daisy & Sid travelled by land (which they won’t do agin) they got back

Monday at midnight, 48hrs after Gert & Bert, but did have a look round Barcelona.

Yet again we have lost one of our special people in this village. Dear Amy Cross was the

kindest, gentlest lady you could ever hope to meet. She was a loyal member of the

Coronation Club for many years and was always the first to stand and thank people. She

will be greatly missed. Our thoughts and prayers go to Vic and all his family.

Wasn’t the church fete well attended. Bet they made loads a money. Well done every

one who worked so hard, especially Anna. We were on the raffle tickets with Betty

from Little Massingham and think we sold about 1500 tickets which all had names and

phone numbers wrote on the back. Poor old Daisy has got writers cramp hence Gert has

writ it this month but her spelling int as good.

Well we could go on for ages about the holiday but we don’t want to bore you. We have

a few pictures if anyone is interested but they don’t come cheap. You all take care of

yourselves and hopefully we’ll have more next month. Gert & Daisy x x

Thought of the month;

Never, under any circumstances, take a sleeping pill and laxative on the same night.

OPEN GARDENS REPORT –19th JUNE

The Open Gardens event held, on the 19th June, raised £190 for Church funds.

Below is Liz foster’s report in poetry form.

Thank you to all who opened their gardens and thank you to

Liz Foster and Tina Andrew for organising the event. See you all next year!

The week before our Open Day

The weather was appalling.

We watched the sky and blackened clouds

And still the rains kept falling.

The rain came down, the weeds came up

The grass in need of mowing.

We thought on Open Gardens

That no one would be going.

The Sunday dawned all bright and clear

We thought our luck was changing.

We cut the grass and pulled the weeds

And did some re-arranging.

And lots of jolly, happy folk

Came smiling to The Well.

Eleven gardens to be seen

And lovely plants to sell.

With tractor rally, plants for sale

The day was entertaining.

We hope you’ll join the fun again

Next year, if it’s not raining!

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Great Massingham

Primary School

PFA Fundraising

As many of you know our school’s PFA, with the help of many, raises funds to provide

extra equipment, activities & opportunities for the children.

This year we have 2 new fundraising ideas (please see below) & are asking for your help.

Many thanks - Joules PFA Treasurer

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Pennies to Pounds Challenge Every family, with children at the

school, has taken home a bottle to fill

with as much loose change as can be

spared. Also, Lings, The Dabbling

Duck, the Post Office, the Village

Hall and the Surgery have generously

allowed us to leave collecting bottles

on their counters, for your use.

Should anyone else like a bottle at home please

contact me on 01485 520910 or ask Mark or Han-

nah at the Dabbling Duck. This project will only

run until the start of the new school year in Sep-

tember. Please give as much as you can spare and

remember all money raised is for our school and

pupils.

Wimbledon Tennis Enjoyed on the Village Hall ‘Big Screen’ On the day of the Wimbledon Men's Final, fifty-two members and friends sat down to a

wonderful two course meal in

the Village Hall while Andy

Murray battled his way to win

the Championship. It was a

great party, helped by Andy's

convincing win.

Thanks to Bruce Riches, who

sorted out the aerial and con-

nected it to the new sound

system, we were able to

watch the match on the big

screen. Chefs Irene Allen,

Ali Ward and Sandy Francis

provided the food with Annie

and Peter Lawton and Ali

decorating the hall. Keith Bowes asked at the end, "Can I book for next year?" The answer

is - yes. The hall's already booked!

Any big event or match that's available on a Freeview channel (e.g. BBC, ITV etc)

can easily be shown on the big screen. Why not book it?

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The Film Club Thursday August 18th, 7pm for 7.30pm,

Massingham Village Hall, £4 entry.

Refreshments available.

‘The Big Short’ Four denizens in the

world of high-finance

predict the credit and

housing bubble collapse

of the mid-2000s, and

decide to take on the big

banks for their greed and

lack of foresight.

Many Thanks to Dolly On 13th July, at The Film Club Members' Evening

at the Dabbling Duck, Arthur Allen presented

Dolly Harrison with a bouquet of flowers to thank

her for her help over the last few years with teas,

coffees & cakes at the end of Film Club evenings.

Dolly has been there

for nearly every one

of the fifty films that

have been shown and

refreshed us with

countless cups of tea.

You don't get that at

the local cinema!

Strollers..... Along the Nar Valley Way Again Sunday 17th July saw eight Strollers assemble at

the Well. Five were driven to the West Lexham

turn to walk to Castle Acre via Newton and three

of us joined them later to walk from Castle Acre

to West Acre. Here we were met by four non

walkers to lunch at the Stag Inn.

The weather was ideal for a Sunday stroll with

sunshine all the way and a cooling breeze. Our

walk took us along the river side with reed beds

scented by blossoms of Meadowsweet. Butter-

flies, dragonflies and electric blue damselflies

added to our delight along with the tinkling songs

of goldfinches feeding on the

purple thistles. A special de-

light were the marsh orchids

growing beside the path.

With so much to see, our

progress was slow but ‘What

is this life, if full of care, we

have no time to stand and stare’.

After entering the shade of the woods we crossed

the Nar where the ghosting trout were loitering.

Unfortunately, all such delights have to end but

not before enjoying the excellent lunch provided

at The Stag, washed down with a cool pint or two.

Our next stroll is, hopefully, on Sunday

22nd August at 9.30am. Everyone is welcome.

Andrew Bickerton

SPEED WATCH NEEDS YOU!

Are you fed up with the speed of

traffic through our village?

Do you wish we could do more

regular speed watch sessions?

Do you want to see the speed

watch team in more areas of the

village?

Do you have a couple of hours free

each week?

Then join the ‘Community Speed

Watch’ teams and make a difference.

Our team has sadly diminished over

time so that we are only able to do

one session a week. Bruce, Mark,

John and Oliver have managed to

keep things going and we have re-

cently been joined by Peter.

With a couple of extra volunteers we

could do more sessions in more

places so, if you would like to help,

contact me on 01485 520307 or call

at 9, Abbey Road.

There will be some formalities to

undergo and some basic training with

me. Once all details are verified you

will be able to join the effort to make

our village a safer place for us all.

Andrew Bickerton

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Craft and Chat

Monday 1st & 15th

August,

2-4pm,

Village Hall Bar

See you there.

Go to Town Bus - What has been achieved. Use it Don’t lose it! For the residents of Great Massingham, there are now :

4 services per day to & from King’s Lynn - connecting with Stagecoach X8 at Harpley

A daily service (Monday to Friday) to and from Fakenham and Morrisons

Saturday services between King’s Lynn and Great Massinghaam

Three and a half years ago, there were none of these services.

The launch of the two new services, for which we campaigned for the residents of Mass-

ingham, Harpley, the Kiptons, Helhoughton, West Raynham, Pudding Norton, Docking,

Bircham, Flitcham, Anmer, Monks Close, Hillington and South Wootton, took place on

Saturday July 2nd in Great Massingham.

I would like to thank all who came along to show their support for our campaigning and

thank you also to those who sent us their apologies for not being able to attend the event.

I also need to thank all of the village residents who argued the case of a need for a bus

service for Great Massingham via the petition narratives and signatures which we can-

vassed door-to-door during the winter of 2012 and urge them, as did Carol Bower, Dep-

uty Mayor, and John Dobson, County Councillor to try out and use the new bus services.

They will save you petrol costs, parking costs, wear and tear on your vehicle – and to

quote Carol Bower – ‘wear and tear on yourself’!

There was extensive press coverage of the ‘Go to Town’ bus launch in both the Eastern

Daily Press & Your Local Paper and front page news in the Lynn News of Tues. July 5th.

We are truly grateful to Mark and his team at the Dabbling Duck for not only hosting the

launch but providing free tea and coffee too. John and I can only re-iterate our thanks to

Great Massingham Parish Council for its injection of funds into the bus project and its

support of the project.

I am now ‘logged off’ from the bus project.

If you have any queries about either of the new bus services, please contact Richard

Pengelly at West Norfolk Community Transport on 01553 776971 Yvonne Bridger

Many, many thanks to Yvonne and John Bridger, The Parish Council and everyone else

involved in this worthwhile, successful campaign. Use it or Lose it to ensure our hard

fought for bus service continues and all this work is not in vain.

Monday July 11th, the first day of ‘route 2’ was amazing - 16 passengers boarded

the bus in Docking alone! It was full by the time it reached Hillington!

It would be fantastic if Massingham could match this level of use and turn-out.

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IN MEMORIUM From

Great Massingham

18th July Amy Elizabeth Cross Service at St Mary’s

followed by private

cremation. A Report in next issue

Our thoughts and prayers are

with all the family.

MOBILE LIBRARY 2nd and 30th August

At timetabled locations

In memory of Mike Green The large number of people in attendance at Mike Green’s funeral, at St Mary’s Great

Massingham on 24th June, was a clear indication of the fondness felt for this well-known

village personality who had celebrated his 80th birthday on

2nd February this year.

The service was led by Reverend Judith Pollard with Valerie

Brown, Mike’s sister, also giving a moving tribute to her

brother. What came across clearly from what both of them said

was that Mike was a very interesting, big-hearted, talented man

who lived life to the full and was very active until the end. He

was a keen sportsman and talented musician. (see picture right)

The completion of his National Service in 1954/6 had a lasting

influence on Mike’s life. He attended regular reunions and was

an active member of the British Legion. One of the things he

did in association with this was to tend the war graves in Great

and Little Massingham for many years.

Mike was a real lover of music, especially brass band music,

and played in the village band as a young man and the Royal

Norfolk Regimental Band after his national service. He could,

apparently, get a sound out of anything!

Mike met his wife Margaret at the skating rink in King’s Lynn and earlier this year they

celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary. They have two sons - Tony and Terry.

Mike, known to many as ‘Greeno’, was full of fun and loved the country way of life.

More specifically, he loved Great Massingham and had a wealth of knowledge of the

history of the area and the people. He always had time for others being always willing to

help in any way he could be it with gardening, transport or just being a good neighbour.

The loss of Mike leaves our village community the poorer in so many ways.

We have lost one of our special characters.

Acknowledgment - With Thanks

Isobel, Paul and Richard Tilbury wish to thank

everyone who shared their memories of Mike,

whether in writing, at the funeral or informally.

You have helped us in our grief.

Thank you also to Emma Duggan, Fakenham &

District Funeral Services and to Weasenham Pub

and Vic and staff at Great Massingham Club for

the catering.

The collection at the funeral service amounted to

£773.55. Ten additional donations brought the

total to £977.55. This has been shared equally

between Great Massingham Surgery and the

Queen Elizabeth Hospital Medical Assessment Unit

in memory of the excellent care Mike received.

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Church Services

Date Time Service Location

Wed. 3rd August 9.00 am Holy Communion Harpley

7th August 9.30 am

11.00 am

Family service

Holy Communion

Harpley

Great Massingham

14th August 10.30 am

4.00 pm Group Holy Communion

The Gap

Harpley

Pott Row Methodist

17th August 9.00 am Holy Communion Grimston

21st August 9.30 am

11.00 am

11.15 am

Holy Communion

Family Service

Sung Holy Communion

Little Massingham

Great Massingham

Harpley

28th August 11.00 am Holy Communion Great Massingham

4th September 9.30 am

11.00 am

Family Service

Holy Communion

Harpley

Great Massingham

Benefice Prayer Meeting, Sunday 7th August at 6pm, at East Walton Church.

For more news please visit our benefice website at www.ggmbenefice.uk

‘Bit of a Do’ 2016 Roydon Church

Saturday 20th August from 1 - 4pm We will be having a Dog

Show so bring along your

family pet pooch.

Six categories

Many prizes to be won!

Other attractions include Our Mini Farm,

Tombola, Raffle, Refreshments and Cakes

and lots of stalls and games

Entertainment will be provided so bring

along a chair if you wish to sit and listen to

some fantastic live music.

Parking on site. It will be a fun afternoon for

all the family so please come along.

Massingham Historical Society Please join us on our

HISTORICAL VILLAGE WALK

Saturday September 17th

at 4.30pm - start at the Well

Finish at the Dabbling Duck

£2 per person with under 12’s FREE

Put the date in your diary.

GRASSROOTS MALAWI

STALLS ON THE GREEN

9am at the Well

Next stall - 6th August

Cancelled if wet.

The stall on the 16th July raised £291.

Thank you very much for your

continued support. Much appreciated

Future dates:17th September & 1st October 60th Anniversary Congratulations

4th August 1956 Many congratulations to

Betty and Jim Woodbridge

from Lynn Lane as you celebrate your

Diamond Wedding Anniversary.

Wednesday Teas St Mary’s Church, every Wednesday

from 3pm until 4.30pm

Come along and enjoy a cuppa & cake!

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Rachael Spooner MCFHP MAFHP

Foot Health Professional Treatments include:

Nail cutting, Corn Removal, Callus Reduction,

Diabetic Foot Care, Verruca Treatment.

Call 01485 601128 or 07754 947 408 for advice or an appointment.

Caring for your feet in your own home.

Member of British Association of Foot Health Professionals

Level 3 Advanced Personal Trainer, Children's Fitness Instructor, GP Exercise Referral Instructor

Nutrition and Weight Management, Level 2 ASA Swimming Teacher, First Aid Qualified.

Tel: 07825 371 381 - www.krosstraining.co.uk

ALL ON YOUR DOORSTEP A Warm Welcome Awaits

at Heath Farm, Lynn Lane, Great Massingham

01485 520828 www.lingscountrygoods.com

Annual Membership Subscriptions Adult Couple £20 Individual Adult £14 Over 65 years £10 Juniors (14 –17yrs) £ 7

Excellent facilities and a friendly atmosphere.

Good beer, real ale, wines and spirits all at competitive prices. Separate snooker room.

Satellite, large screen TV. Outside drinking area.

Entertainment throughout the year.

Membership applications can be obtained from the club bar

Book the Village Hall for your function – 01485 520588

Welcomes old & new members

CALL TODAY

01485 521888

High quality fitted and free-standing

furniture. Individually designed,

traditionally hand-crafted and

personally installed by experts from

our Great Massingham workshops.

www.tenacityinteriors.com

Shop window

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OVEN CLEANING

CARPET CLEANING

SOFA CLEANING

Call the local experts now

Clean Tech

01485 609223 Card, cheque and cash

payments accepted

Useful Numbers Organisation Contact Phone No.

Allotment Association Gill Goold 07513125964

Borough Council Tim Tilbrook 01485 601413

British Legion & Bell Ringing Denys Winner 520598

Bowls Club Peter Wadham 520796

Church Contacts Revd Judith Pollard or Revd Jane Holmes

01485 601 251 01553 636227

Community Car Scheme Office 520823

Coronation Club Jill Whitmore 520609

County Council John Dobson 534989

Doctors Massingham Surgery 520521

The Film Club Arthur Allen/Barry Talbot 520628/07818 807 738

Fishing Warden Nigel Yates 520844/0794979970

Football Club Barry Talbot (seniors) 520653

Guide Trefoil Guild Shirley Rae 520259

Massingham Historical Society Anthony Robinson 520455

Tennis and Multi-Sports Club Arthur Allen 520628

Parish Council Kevin Webb (Clerk) Vic Cross (Chair)

01328 855 046 520387

Pre-School Pip Armitage 07807 185 746

Police Non-emergency 101

School Ann Beardall 520362

Village Hall Hall & Bar & Vic Cross 520588/520387

Award winning ham and bacon.

Car Insurance & Home Phone Package

Money Grams

National Lottery

FREE local deliveries every Thursday !

Village Store

Great Massingham

The Village Store & Post Office

Ray and staff

welcome you to

your local shop,

7days a week.

Mon. to Sat.

8am to 5.30pm

Sun. 9.30 -12.30

Tel: 520 272

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Dates for your Diary – August

Date Event Time Place

1,15 Aug Craft & Chat 2-4 pm Village Hall Bar

2,30 Aug Mobile Library From 11am As timetabled

6 Aug Stalls On The Green 9am Near the Well

7,14,28 Aug West Norfolk Folk 7-10 pm Village Hall Bar

18 Aug Film Club 7 for 7.30pm Village Hall

20 Aug Biodiversity Working Party 10 am Weasenham Pond

20 Aug ‘A Bit Of A Do’ 1- 4pm Roydon Church

21 Aug Village Yard Sale 9am to 1pm The village

22 Aug Strollers Walk 9.30 am At the Well

25 Aug Quiz Night 7.30pm Village Hall Bar

Biodiversity Project News Our Open Garden on Sunday 19th June, part of the Village

Open Gardens Event, was very well-attended. Dozens of plants

were sold at bargain prices and much strawberry cream cake

and tea consumed on a thankfully sunny afternoon. Donations

and sales totalled a magnificent £265. A big thank you to those

who came to see the garden, donated so generously and bought

plants and/or second hand books. The money will be spent on

seeds, plants, bird food etc. for the Biodiversity Project.

There will be a working party at the biodiversity site on

Weasenham Road on Saturday 20th August, starting at 10 am,

with a break for tea, coffee and biscuits at 11 am. As ever, all

are very welcome to come and help. No special knowledge or

experience are needed. There is a mixture of light and not-so-

light work and we try to make each working party a social occasion.

Mike Jackson

Play Park Installation The installation of the new

play park equipment is pro-

grammed to be undertaken at

the end of August. The official

opening will take place on

Tuesday evening on 13th Sep-

tember in conjunction with

Massingham Youth Club.

This up-grade has been a long

time coming and we are extremely grateful for the

Parish Council’s generous support. Hopefully, many

of you will come along to be part of the occasion.

Andrew Bickerton, Liz Foster, John Bridger.

Great Massingham

Baby and Toddler EVERY THURSDAY

10am - 11.30am At the Village Hall

Come and join the

fun, meet new

friends and have

a good chat.

See us on

Facebook for

up to date

details.

Snack

£1.50

Tea

and

Cake