The Mallard - Great Massingham · When we, our Queen’s loyal Norfolk subjects, have something...

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1 Issue 326 Christmas Edition December 2018 St Marys Christmas Market Saturday 1 st December, 11am to 2.30pm Great Massingham Village Hall Games, Cakes, Craft Stalls, Refreshments, Raffle, Tombola. See Father Christmas With a free gift Please come and support. Read All About ‘The Battle’s Over’ on page 8 New offers at your Village Store - See below & page 7 Its All Happening At the Village Store Note the new store logo left Mark, our new village store owner, says, Its been the fastest twelve weeks of my life!He goes on to say, We have had some incredible feedback for which I wanted to say a simple but massive thank you’. These first twelve weeks have flown by and I am incredibly grateful to our customers for their feedback and to the store team for their hard work and support. We have had some real fun in the shop (wearing a onesie for Children in Needwas certainly memorable) and weve also managed to make a few positive changes and would like to give you an update. (Details mainly on page 7) We have introduced an additional 117 new lines since the end of August and we are trying our best to accommodate your requests, where possible”. For example: There is much more to report about opening times, Christmas at the Store, a card machine, the Post Office and more . Youll find it all on page 7. FLOWERS We now stock fresh flowers. FRUIT & VEGETABLES We have a new and increased range of fresh fruit and vege- tables which is delivered fresh daily. WINTER FUEL Back by popular demand, we now have a range of winter fuel including logs, kindling, house coal, smokeless coal and wood briquettes. SOUP & A ROLL We now offer hot soup and a cottage roll for £2.20. The Mallard

Transcript of The Mallard - Great Massingham · When we, our Queen’s loyal Norfolk subjects, have something...

Page 1: The Mallard - Great Massingham · When we, our Queen’s loyal Norfolk subjects, have something truly Royal to celebrate – a wedding perhaps, or the birth of a new heir to the throne

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Issue 326 Christmas Edition December 2018

St Maryrsquos Christmas Market Saturday 1st December 11am to 230pm

Great Massingham Village Hall

Games Cakes Craft Stalls Refreshments Raffle Tombola See Father Christmas With a free gift

Please come and support

Read All About lsquoThe Battlersquos Overrsquo on page 8

New offers at your Village Store - See below amp page 7

Itrsquos All Happening At the Village Store

Note the new store logo left Mark our new village store owner says

ldquoItrsquos been the fastest twelve weeks of my liferdquo He goes on to say ldquoWe have had some incredible feedback for which I wanted to say a simple but massive lsquothank yoursquo These first twelve weeks have

flown by and I am incredibly grateful to our customers for their feedback and to the store team for their hard work and support We have had some real fun in the shop (wearing a onesie for lsquoChildren in Needrsquo was certainly memorable) and wersquove also managed to make a few positive changes and would like to give you an update (Details mainly on page 7) We have introduced an additional 117 new lines since the end of August and we are trying our best to accommodate your requests where possiblerdquo For example

There is much more to report about opening times Christmas at the Store a card machine the Post Office and more Yoursquoll find it all on page 7

FLOWERS We now stock fresh flowers

FRUIT amp VEGETABLES We have a new and increased range of fresh fruit and vege-tables which is delivered fresh daily

WINTER FUEL Back by popular demand we now have a range of winter fuel including logs kindling house coal smokeless coal and wood briquettes

SOUP amp A ROLL We now offer hot soup and a

cottage roll for pound220

The Mallard

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Mallard News

lsquoHistry Bitsrsquo No Ordinary Match When we our Queenrsquos loyal Norfolk subjects have something truly Royal to celebrate ndash a wedding perhaps or the birth of a new heir to the throne ndash we turn on our TVs and stare open-mouthed at the glittering coaches and prancing horses filling our high-definition fifty-five inch screens But way back in June 1953 when Her Majesty was crowned and television had only recently been invented things were a little different For some still unclear reason it was decided that Massingham could best demonstrate its loyalty by holding a football match on the Village Hall field But this would be no ordinary match It would be an early example of the now mainstream art of cross-dressing The wives and girlfriends of the menrsquos team would wear the familiar red and green Massingham first team

shirts and the men would wearhellip well anything that took their fancy From Grandmarsquos bloomers (and they were bloomers in those days) through Auntiersquos Sunday-best hats housemaidsrsquo pinafores and scandalously-short skirts to luscious lips and full clown make-up I was only six at the time but the game is vividly etched in my memory My chief reaction then was the same as it is to-day Why But then perhaps some questions are best left unanswered The final score I seem to remember was a ten-all draw David Miller

bull Village Store News bull Christmas Market bull lsquoHistryrsquo Bits bull Quiz Nights bull Christmas Tree bull Craft and Chat bull Village Hall Events bull West Norfolk Folk bull Tennis News bull Trefoil Guild bull Gert amp Daisy bull Parish Council bull Footpaths bull Mike Tilbury Award bull Battles Over bull Historical Society Talk bull Christmas Shoeboxes bull Christmas Lights bull Preschool bull Revrsquod Janersquos Message bull Mobile Library bull Church News bull Church Services bull Dance Session bull School Christmas Fair bull West Norfolk Wins bull Mother amp Baby bull Itrsquos a Wonderful Life bull Well done Wizard bull 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

wwwgreatmassinghamnet e-mail mallardeditorbtinternetcom

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

20th December

If anybody can put names to the superstars below Irsquod be grateful

John Morton Snr puts up a stout defence

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Mallard News

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pound150 includes refreshments

Mondays 3rd and 17th December

and 7th and 21st January 2019

Great Massingham Quiz Nights For some years lsquoKeefrsquo has been organising this fun evening but he has finally decided to pass on the quiz masterrsquos hat and I lsquove been persuaded to take it on Regular quizzers will hopefully notice no difference in these fun evenings but for those who have not been before or have allowed your attendance to lapse why not come along and exercise those little grey cells in an evening of fun and entertain-ment As well as the quiz (with cash priz-es) there is also a raffle Half the proceeds go to the Village Hall and the rest is award-ed to the winners The 2019 season opens on Thursday 24th January We have quiz masters (amp a quiz mistress) lined up for the first four quizzes of the year However new quiz masters are always welcome Donations towards raffle prizes will also be gratefully received Quizzing starts at 730 pm on the fourth Thursday of each month with the exception of August and December So please do come along and join in the fun Have a good Christmas and a Happy New Year See you in 2019 Peter James

Poppies on the Christmas Tree You might have heard of a group of Great Massingham ladies who besides support-ing many charities meet regularly to lsquowatch their weightrsquo and have a weigh in Each person pays a lsquofeersquo to be weighed

The money they raise they donate to good causes Recently they have donated to the Nook Hospice Appeal by buying a brick towards the cost of a new building

They also always provide and decorate a Christmas tree for St Maryrsquos Church and this year they have used some of their funds to purchase a new tree As it is 2018 and we are commemorating the 100 years since the end of World War One they will be decorating the tree with all the poppies they made for the 2014 commemorations

Why not visit the Church during Christmas and have a look

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Mallard News Village Hall

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VILLAGE HALL REGULAR EVENTS Keep Fit Wed 145 to 245pm

Bingo Fridays at 730pm Auction Sundays Coronation Club (4th Wed) 2pm - 4pm

Baby ampToddler Thurs 10am - 1130am WNorfolk Radio Sundays 7pm -10pm Craft amp Chat (1st amp 3rd Mon) 2 - 430pm Trefoil Guild 2nd Thursday each month

Film Night 3rd Thursday each month

Quiz Nights 4th Thursday each month Bowls - Short Mat Wednesdays 7pm - 930

Historical Society 2nd Monday 730pm Youth Club Tuesdays 645- 915pm Yoga With a Chair Tuesdays 10am - 11am

Fitness Mobility11 30 - 12 30 Thurs Docking Surgery

News From the Tennis Courts A new lsquoParent and Childrsquo session on the first Monday of every month has now begun from 930am ndash 1030 for children up to 5 years and parents up to 105 years Also on the third Monday of every month from 930am ndash 1030am therersquos a new Adult Fun session aimed at begin-ners or those wanting to get back into the game Therersquos a similar group every Wednesday evening as well All the details are on the windows of the Tennis Shelter by the courts or on our

Facebook page or from our enthusiastic Level 3 coach on 07940 428002 or at

chrissanders63outlookcom

TREFOIL GUILD Special Service to Celebrate 75years

This special service held in St Maryrsquos in October was well attended A collection at the service raised pound7705 which has been donated to lsquoRiding For the Disabled

Many thanks to all who came along and all who helped A special thank you to Anna Burpitt and Margaret Bowes for

helping with the teas Shirley Rae

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Mallard News

Gert amp Daisy Well here we are agin That donrsquot seem five minits since we wus writing December larst year

We hev bin busy helping people raise funds Fust there wus the Coronation Club Bingo which med nearly pound600 fer the Christmas Lunch We hope they awl enjoy that Then we dun the quiz fer the Firemen ndash that med pound375 We wus very pleased to do that Daisy tuk part in the Remembrance Day performance of Lest We Forget That wus very moving and thought-provoking Daisyrsquos mum sang along to the old songs and we guess that at 96 she wus the oldest person attending Everyone did so well and it wus noice ter see the beacon alight again Hope yew noticed Daisyrsquos flag flying Daisy hes started playing indoor bowls this year and her partner is Vic Cross (poor him) Gert dint want ter play but Bertrsquos partner hint been able ter play for a cuppel of weeks so Gert hev played She reckon she int never gonna play agin She asked Bert how he thort shersquod played and he said lsquoWell you hint ever played aforersquo ndash take that as lsquocraprsquo We hev sin that Sid hev bin spending a lot of toime making the French boules pit (or Petanque if yewrsquore posh) We just wanna know where the balls are That wus very quiet this week when awl the rogues went ter the Isle of Wight on their annual bus trip Sid dint go this year so Daisy dint git a chance to do some secret jobs in the house ndash no crazy decorating this year Most of em come back with colds ndash not much of a holiday we think There ownt be a Gert and Daisy bit in January cos we carnt mek it up quick enough be-fore Christmas So much shopping ter do Wish Father Christmas would do his own shopping and not keep leaving it ter us Also wersquove bin busy agin making baubles and stuff fer the Stitch and Bitch stall at the Church Christmas fair on 1st December ndash hope you will hev bin ter see us Belated Happy Birthday wishes ter Edna and Happy 97th Birthday ter Daisyrsquos mum We wish yew awl a very merry Christmas and same as larst year donrsquot forget ter look after any neighbours who are on their own No doubt therersquoll be plenty on the telly but a pop in ter those on their own means a lot over the festive period even if yew carnt dew it fer the rest of the year Dew yew keep atroshing Gert and Daisy

Thought of the month

Every womanrsquos dream is that a man will take her in his arms throw her into the bedhellip

and clean the whole house while shersquos asleep

Parish Council Report - October meeting Six councillors attended the meeting on 22nd October plus the Clerk amp two parishioners

A beacon ceremony is to take place on 11th November to commemorate the centenary of World War One There will be a perfor-mance in the church at 1715 followed by the lighting of the beacon on the green The geese have effectively moved on to pastures new and it seems that the friendly use of the laser has been successful The annual Budget and Precept require-ments will be discussed at forthcoming meetings with all items requiring attention

being submitted to the Clerk for inclusion Correspondence and outstanding accounts were all dealt with Next meeting Mon 21st Jan 2019 730 pm

VILLAGE PAVEMENTS The Parish Council would like to remind parishioners to ensure that any hedges for which they are responsible do not intrude upon the public pavements It has also been noticed that more people are parking on pavements Obstructing public footways is an offence and can lead to prosecution Parish Council

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Mallard News Please Support Your Village Store

POST OFFICE We have extended our Post Office opening hours so that we no longer close for lunch The new hours for the Post Office are

Monday 0900 -1730 No closure for lunch

Tuesday 0900 -1730 No closure for lunch

Wednesday 0900 -1200

Thursday 0900 -1730 No closure for lunch

Friday 0900 -1730 No closure for lunch

Saturday 0900 -1300

CARD MACHINE We now have a card machine in the shop which is able to take all major debit and credit cards and also can take apple pay from iPhones

(No minimum spend)

CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR OFFERS AND OPENING TIMES

Christmas Hampers We are running a Christmas hamper campaign up until Christmas where you could buy create or win a hamper Buy - We have 3 hamper packages that you could purchase - details are in store Create - You could also let us know what you would like in a hamper and we can create and package it for you Win - Buy a raffle ticket in store for just pound1 with a chance of winning one of three hampers that are valued at either pound120 pound65 or pound25

Late Night Shopping We will be opening for late night shopping on Thursday 20th December until 8pm During the evening we will have Father Christmas popping in to see us and a host of adults and Children singing Christmas carols Please join us We will also be announcing the winners on this evening of the three Christmas hampers and also the winners of the Christmas Colouring Competi-tion which is back by popular demand

(Please look out for the colouring pictures in store - we will have the following age ranges

0-6 7-1111-18 Adults and up) Mark and Kerry

MORE ON OFFER AT THE VILLAGE STORE

Here are some more details of whatrsquos happening at the Village Store to cater for your needs

CHRISTMAS OPENING HOURS

DECEMBER

Thursday 20th Late Shopping 0800 - 2000

Friday 21st 0800 - 1730

Saturday 22nd 0800 - 1730

Sunday 23rd 0930 - 1600

Christmas Eve 08 00 - 1600

Christmas Day Closed

Boxing Day Closed

Thursday 27th 0800 - 1730

Friday 28th 0800 - 1730

Saturday 29th 0800 - 1730

Sunday 30th 0930 - 1230

Monday 31st 0800 - 1730

New Yearrsquos Day Closed

Wed 2nd Jan lsquo19 0800 - 1730

THE MIKE TILBURY AWARD Dont forget to submit your nomination for the above award Nomination forms and submission boxes are available in the Surgery the Village Store amp the Village Hall bar

DO YOU HAVE A GARAGE FOR RENT

I am looking for a garage for a small car to rent for a few months Please get in touch with David Baines 01485 520 966

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Mallard News

Battlersquos Over and Lest We Forget Our commemoration of the end of World War 1 was a fitting tribute to all those who died and were casualties of lsquothe war to end all warsrsquo It was especially gratifying to see our church packed for the produc-tion of lsquoLest We Forgetrsquo and prepared to wait on a chilly November night for the Battlersquos Over ceremony (Apologies for sending you out so early)

Eventually the designated time arrived and the lsquoTribute to the Millionsrsquo was read out by Sue Nash Then at 7pm Keith Sillis and Mervyn Skipper lit the Beacon which was fol-lowed by the church bells joining the nationrsquos lsquoCry for Peacersquo Our commemoration was complete The donations to the Royal British Legion came to pound42300 - a tremendous result My grateful thanks to all who contributed ndash you did Massingham proud - but special thanks to Richard Patrick who travelled all the way from Cornwall to attend rehearsals and play his part in the Lest We Forget production I am hoping to have dvd recordings in the future as a permanent record of this special occasion proceeds from their sales will go to the British Legion Andrew Bickerton

Pictures here show

Above left - The performance of lsquoLest we Forgetrsquo in the Church

Above right - The display of research by Geoff Randall for the His-torical Society into all the people named on the memorials of Great and Little Massingham

Pictured right - The lighting of the beacon which was followed by the ringing of the Church bells

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Mallard News

CHRISTMAS SHOEBOXES Thank you to all who filled boxes for the Samaritanrsquos Purse Christmas Shoebox appeal We had a total of 145 boxes to be shipped abroad Thank you to those who gave donations for the carriage of boxes - pound260 plus the amounts already in some boxes Your gifts will be greatly appreciated by children who have very little or nothing at all Thank you Margaret Bowes

MASSINGHAM HISTORICAL

SOCIETY December 10th

730 pm at the Village Hall

We have an illustrated talk by

Peter Gunn entitled lsquoAviation

Landmarksrsquo

Peter is an expert on the history of our Norfolk Airfields and this will be a very

interesting informative talk Please come Members free Guests pound2

Light Refreshments

Christmas Lights Sadly despite requests in the Mallard for a parishioner to take over responsibility for the Christmas Lights no-one has come forward The Parish Council discussed the problem at the November meeting and it was agreed

that as the Christmas Lights are enjoyed by the majority of the village the Parish Council would have them repaired as necessary in time for this Christmas Further discussions will follow concerning the funding and future maintenance of the lights A sub-committee of councillors was formed to action the necessary work for this year No date has been set for the switching on of the lights but posters will be displayed as soon as possible once the re-

pairs are finalised Parish Council

Preschool Newshellip November How to get the bear across the river was part of the Problem Solving topic in November The children were provided with a tray of water small compare bears amp duplo and left to it They came up with several different and individual designs of bridges that mostly enabled the bear to get across Some designs however didnrsquot quite fill the gap so he sank The activity taught risk taking exploration and creativity and what happens when your bridge is more of a tower and goes up instead of across lsquoPlay is a childrsquos workrsquo ndash Piaget Children are never lsquojust playingrsquo they are developing skills such as cooperation concentration problem solving imagination reviewing and revising All skills important for everyone to have Other activities this month have included Listening Walks bread making making Gruffalo crumble and practising the Rockin Reindeer Routine to per-form at the school service in Church on the last day of term Please support our stall at the Christmas Market on Dec 1st All items made by the children Pip

Great Massingham Baby and Toddler

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Sunday 9th December 11am to 130pm

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Message From Reverend Jane to all Parishioners

Christmas is coming How are your Christmas preparations coming together this year We are now in the sea-son of Advent which runs from Sunday 2nd to Mon 24th December Advent is a time for getting our priorities right and getting ready before Christmas It seems most of the TV adverts at the moment are presenting us with a perfect Christ-mas Apparently all we need is Asda Tesco Sainsburyrsquos ALDI or LIDL to ensure a perfect Christmas Oh and donrsquot forget ARGOS if you want to avoid the Christmas gremlins (or fools) as the advert puts it We are being invited everywhere to buy into a guaranteed perfect Christmas But as we all know the best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry Perhaps they go awry because our preparations are focussing on the wrong priorities Christmas means many different things to many different people To some it is all about getting together with the family For others it is all about making sure the children or the grand children have a great time Or maybe you think it is all about eating the biggest and most extravagant meal of the year For many Christmas is about anticipating traditions The scents sights and sounds of the season - pine needles sausage rolls cooking on Christmas Eve candles in church deco-rations lights carols and church bells at midnight For others itrsquos all about the gifts and the excitement of expectation ndash whatever can possi-bly be in that parcel under the tree But then therersquos the awe of it all as we picture a mother and father shepherds kings and the angels of heaven around the manger Whatever you are looking forward to at the heart of all our activities and celebrations lies the arrival of a baby When God gave that first Christmas he gave himself His gift to us was his love his peace his joy He came to share our human life so that we might understand his presence with us and his love for us None of the things God gave to the world can be bought from Tescorsquos and wrapped up They are gifts that cannot be shopped for or summed up with a price tag So if you are thinking of coming to church this year donrsquot just do it for the children Do it as your response to Godrsquos love for you We do hope you will join us We have a whole range of services to choose from so there should be something to suit everyone Therersquos something so special about being in your local parish church at this seasonal time of year After all the biggest joy the perfect Christmas is surely in gathering together Jesus came among us and at Christmas time we gather together with one another as we gather around Him in a very special way Christmas and New Year blessings to you all Much Love Revrsquod Jane

WEDDING at St Maryrsquos Church Great Massingham

Saturday 16th November

Thomas East and Harriett Segasby Many Congratulations to you both

The Parochial Church Council of All Saints Church Roydon are attempting to locate the

descendants of ALBERT HANSLIP ARTHUR TWAITE

and CHARLES CROWE They were all Roydon servicemen killed in

World War One Would anyone with information please

contact Reverend Judith Pollard on 01485 601251 as soon as possible

NEXT MOBILE LIBRARY VISITS From 11am As Timetabled

18th December amp 15th January 2019

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Church Services December

Date Time Service Location

2nd December Advent Sunday

830 am 930 am

1030 am 1030 am 1100 am

Holy Communion Family Service Holy Communion Morning Praise Holy Communion

East Walton Harpley Grimston Gayton Great Massingham

5th December 900 am Holy Communion Harpley

8th December 300 pm Carols in The Stable 5 Acre Fen Pott Row

9th December Second Sunday in Advent

1030 am 300 pm 400 pm

Group Holy Communion Carol Service The Gap

Gayton Little Massingham Pott Row Methodist

14th December 700 pm Carol Service Ashwicken

16th December Third Sunday in Advent

930 am 1030 am 1115 am 300 pm 600 pm

Holy Communion Holy Communion Sung Holy Communion Carol Service Carol Service

Little Massingham Grimston Harpley Gayton Roydon

18th December 700 pm Carol Service Grimston

19th December 900 am 700 pm

Holy Communion Carol Service

Grimston East Walton

21st December 600 pm 700 pm

Carol Service Carol Service

Harpley Gayton Thorpe

22nd December 600 pm Carol Service Congham

23rd December Fourth Sunday in Advent

830 am 1030 am 600 pm

Holy Communion Holy Communion Carol Service

Congham Gayton Great Massingham

24th December Christmas Eve

400 pm 400 pm

1130 pm 1130 pm

Family Worship Christingle Midnight Communion Midnight Communion

Gayton Great Massingham Grimston Great Massingham

25th December Christmas Day

830 am 830 am 930 am

1030 am 1115 am

Holy Communion Holy Communion Holy Communion Family Holy Communion Family Worship

Ashwicken Roydon Little Massingham Gayton Harpley

30th December 1030 am Group Holy Communion Great Massingham

2nd January 2019 1030 am Group Holy Communion Great Massingham

Benefice Prayer Meeting Sunday 2nd

December at St Nicholas Gayton and Sunday 6th January 2019 at 3pm at The Rectory Gayton

For more news please visit our benefice website at wwwggmbeneficeuk

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Useful Numbers

Organisation Contact Phone No

Allotment Association Gill Goold 0750 824 2223

Baby amp Toddler Rachael Lockwood Contact Village Hall

Biodiversity Project Mike Jackson 520 056

Borough Council Tim Tilbrook 01485 601413

Bell Ringing Denys Winner 520 598

Bowls Club Peter Wadham 520 796

Church Contacts Revd Judith Pollard or Revd Jane Holmes

01485 601 251 01553 636227

Community Car Scheme Office 520 823

Coronation Club Jill Whitmore 520 609

County Council Stuart Graham Dark 07450 679 355

Doctors Massingham Surgery 520 521

The Film Night Arthur Allen 520 628

Fishing Warden Guy Belsom Sue Nash on 520 476

Guide Trefoil Guild Shirley Rae 520 259

Massingham Historical Society Peter James 521 706

Tennis and Multi-Sports Club Arthur Allen 520 628

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

01328 855 046 520 387

Pre-School Pip Armitage 07807 185 746

Police Non-emergency 101

School Ann Beardall 520 362

Village Hall Hall amp Bar amp Vic Cross 520 588520 387

16

Dates for your Diary ndash December Date Event Time Place

Dec 1 Church Christmas Market 11am to 230pm Village Hall

Dec 317 Craft amp Chat 2pm to 430pm Village Hall Bar

Dec 6 School Christmas Fayre 3 - 5 pm School

Dec 916 West Norfolk Radio Live 7 - 10 pm Village Hall Bar

Dec 9 Christmas Fair and Zumba Party 11am to 130pm Harpley Village Hall

Dec 10 Historical Society Talk 730 pm Village Hall

Dec 16 lsquoItrsquos A Wonderful Lifersquo 230 pm Village Hall

Dec 18 Mobile Library From 11 am As Timetabled

January 2019

Jan 7 Another Dance Session 7 - 8 pm Village Hall

lsquoItrsquos a Wonderful Lifersquo at The Village Hall

If you fancy a lsquofeel-goodrsquo reminder of the true meaning of Christmas why not come

along to the Village Hall on Sunday 16th December at 230 pm

to watch the classic Christmas movie Itrsquos a Wonderful Life Bring family and friends for a relaxing and sociable afternoon and to get you in the Christmas spirit mince pies

and mulled wine will be on sale Entrance pound4 per adult and

pound2 for 16s and under Monies raised will go towards

the new Petanque court Christmas jumpers obligatory

Great Massingham Primary School Christmas Fayre Thursday 6th December

From 3-5 pm at the school

Santa raffle stalls and games

All Welcome

In praise of the Wizard (Alias Kev from Weasenham Road) With only a pick axe spade fork rake some muck and sheer determination Kev has transformed a once loved overgrown lunar landscape into a well organised level allot-ment in Massingham ready for Spring planting Many thanks to Dudley Val Graham Jilly Sahra and Tim plus a few kind hearted souls for their help Well done Kev Hope-fully yoursquoll enjoy it for many years to come Chrissie Smith (A grateful wife)

Another Dance Session

Monday January 7th 2019 7pm to 8pm Cost pound5 at

Great Massingham Village Hall

Come with your partner or come along alone and pair up on the night

We look forward to seeing you all

Support us today and you can be the change we need bull Help make a difference and

give support bull Sign up for just pound1 a week bull You could win pound25000 while supporting

To sign up and start supporting visit wwwwestnorfolkwinscouk

And search for Great Massingham

Page 2: The Mallard - Great Massingham · When we, our Queen’s loyal Norfolk subjects, have something truly Royal to celebrate – a wedding perhaps, or the birth of a new heir to the throne

2

Mallard News

lsquoHistry Bitsrsquo No Ordinary Match When we our Queenrsquos loyal Norfolk subjects have something truly Royal to celebrate ndash a wedding perhaps or the birth of a new heir to the throne ndash we turn on our TVs and stare open-mouthed at the glittering coaches and prancing horses filling our high-definition fifty-five inch screens But way back in June 1953 when Her Majesty was crowned and television had only recently been invented things were a little different For some still unclear reason it was decided that Massingham could best demonstrate its loyalty by holding a football match on the Village Hall field But this would be no ordinary match It would be an early example of the now mainstream art of cross-dressing The wives and girlfriends of the menrsquos team would wear the familiar red and green Massingham first team

shirts and the men would wearhellip well anything that took their fancy From Grandmarsquos bloomers (and they were bloomers in those days) through Auntiersquos Sunday-best hats housemaidsrsquo pinafores and scandalously-short skirts to luscious lips and full clown make-up I was only six at the time but the game is vividly etched in my memory My chief reaction then was the same as it is to-day Why But then perhaps some questions are best left unanswered The final score I seem to remember was a ten-all draw David Miller

bull Village Store News bull Christmas Market bull lsquoHistryrsquo Bits bull Quiz Nights bull Christmas Tree bull Craft and Chat bull Village Hall Events bull West Norfolk Folk bull Tennis News bull Trefoil Guild bull Gert amp Daisy bull Parish Council bull Footpaths bull Mike Tilbury Award bull Battles Over bull Historical Society Talk bull Christmas Shoeboxes bull Christmas Lights bull Preschool bull Revrsquod Janersquos Message bull Mobile Library bull Church News bull Church Services bull Dance Session bull School Christmas Fair bull West Norfolk Wins bull Mother amp Baby bull Itrsquos a Wonderful Life bull Well done Wizard bull 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

wwwgreatmassinghamnet e-mail mallardeditorbtinternetcom

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

20th December

If anybody can put names to the superstars below Irsquod be grateful

John Morton Snr puts up a stout defence

3

Mallard News

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By

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Craft and Chat In the Village Hall Bar 2pm - 430pm

pound150 includes refreshments

Mondays 3rd and 17th December

and 7th and 21st January 2019

Great Massingham Quiz Nights For some years lsquoKeefrsquo has been organising this fun evening but he has finally decided to pass on the quiz masterrsquos hat and I lsquove been persuaded to take it on Regular quizzers will hopefully notice no difference in these fun evenings but for those who have not been before or have allowed your attendance to lapse why not come along and exercise those little grey cells in an evening of fun and entertain-ment As well as the quiz (with cash priz-es) there is also a raffle Half the proceeds go to the Village Hall and the rest is award-ed to the winners The 2019 season opens on Thursday 24th January We have quiz masters (amp a quiz mistress) lined up for the first four quizzes of the year However new quiz masters are always welcome Donations towards raffle prizes will also be gratefully received Quizzing starts at 730 pm on the fourth Thursday of each month with the exception of August and December So please do come along and join in the fun Have a good Christmas and a Happy New Year See you in 2019 Peter James

Poppies on the Christmas Tree You might have heard of a group of Great Massingham ladies who besides support-ing many charities meet regularly to lsquowatch their weightrsquo and have a weigh in Each person pays a lsquofeersquo to be weighed

The money they raise they donate to good causes Recently they have donated to the Nook Hospice Appeal by buying a brick towards the cost of a new building

They also always provide and decorate a Christmas tree for St Maryrsquos Church and this year they have used some of their funds to purchase a new tree As it is 2018 and we are commemorating the 100 years since the end of World War One they will be decorating the tree with all the poppies they made for the 2014 commemorations

Why not visit the Church during Christmas and have a look

4

Mallard News Village Hall

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West Norfolk Radiorsquos Live Shows Village Hall Bar 7-10pm FREE entry

9 Dec Steve Bonham (Vagabond Philosopher) amp Chris Fox (Cambridgeshire) 16 Dec Terence Blacker amp Cam bridge amp Walker (Cambridgeshire)

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VILLAGE HALL REGULAR EVENTS Keep Fit Wed 145 to 245pm

Bingo Fridays at 730pm Auction Sundays Coronation Club (4th Wed) 2pm - 4pm

Baby ampToddler Thurs 10am - 1130am WNorfolk Radio Sundays 7pm -10pm Craft amp Chat (1st amp 3rd Mon) 2 - 430pm Trefoil Guild 2nd Thursday each month

Film Night 3rd Thursday each month

Quiz Nights 4th Thursday each month Bowls - Short Mat Wednesdays 7pm - 930

Historical Society 2nd Monday 730pm Youth Club Tuesdays 645- 915pm Yoga With a Chair Tuesdays 10am - 11am

Fitness Mobility11 30 - 12 30 Thurs Docking Surgery

News From the Tennis Courts A new lsquoParent and Childrsquo session on the first Monday of every month has now begun from 930am ndash 1030 for children up to 5 years and parents up to 105 years Also on the third Monday of every month from 930am ndash 1030am therersquos a new Adult Fun session aimed at begin-ners or those wanting to get back into the game Therersquos a similar group every Wednesday evening as well All the details are on the windows of the Tennis Shelter by the courts or on our

Facebook page or from our enthusiastic Level 3 coach on 07940 428002 or at

chrissanders63outlookcom

TREFOIL GUILD Special Service to Celebrate 75years

This special service held in St Maryrsquos in October was well attended A collection at the service raised pound7705 which has been donated to lsquoRiding For the Disabled

Many thanks to all who came along and all who helped A special thank you to Anna Burpitt and Margaret Bowes for

helping with the teas Shirley Rae

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Mallard News

Gert amp Daisy Well here we are agin That donrsquot seem five minits since we wus writing December larst year

We hev bin busy helping people raise funds Fust there wus the Coronation Club Bingo which med nearly pound600 fer the Christmas Lunch We hope they awl enjoy that Then we dun the quiz fer the Firemen ndash that med pound375 We wus very pleased to do that Daisy tuk part in the Remembrance Day performance of Lest We Forget That wus very moving and thought-provoking Daisyrsquos mum sang along to the old songs and we guess that at 96 she wus the oldest person attending Everyone did so well and it wus noice ter see the beacon alight again Hope yew noticed Daisyrsquos flag flying Daisy hes started playing indoor bowls this year and her partner is Vic Cross (poor him) Gert dint want ter play but Bertrsquos partner hint been able ter play for a cuppel of weeks so Gert hev played She reckon she int never gonna play agin She asked Bert how he thort shersquod played and he said lsquoWell you hint ever played aforersquo ndash take that as lsquocraprsquo We hev sin that Sid hev bin spending a lot of toime making the French boules pit (or Petanque if yewrsquore posh) We just wanna know where the balls are That wus very quiet this week when awl the rogues went ter the Isle of Wight on their annual bus trip Sid dint go this year so Daisy dint git a chance to do some secret jobs in the house ndash no crazy decorating this year Most of em come back with colds ndash not much of a holiday we think There ownt be a Gert and Daisy bit in January cos we carnt mek it up quick enough be-fore Christmas So much shopping ter do Wish Father Christmas would do his own shopping and not keep leaving it ter us Also wersquove bin busy agin making baubles and stuff fer the Stitch and Bitch stall at the Church Christmas fair on 1st December ndash hope you will hev bin ter see us Belated Happy Birthday wishes ter Edna and Happy 97th Birthday ter Daisyrsquos mum We wish yew awl a very merry Christmas and same as larst year donrsquot forget ter look after any neighbours who are on their own No doubt therersquoll be plenty on the telly but a pop in ter those on their own means a lot over the festive period even if yew carnt dew it fer the rest of the year Dew yew keep atroshing Gert and Daisy

Thought of the month

Every womanrsquos dream is that a man will take her in his arms throw her into the bedhellip

and clean the whole house while shersquos asleep

Parish Council Report - October meeting Six councillors attended the meeting on 22nd October plus the Clerk amp two parishioners

A beacon ceremony is to take place on 11th November to commemorate the centenary of World War One There will be a perfor-mance in the church at 1715 followed by the lighting of the beacon on the green The geese have effectively moved on to pastures new and it seems that the friendly use of the laser has been successful The annual Budget and Precept require-ments will be discussed at forthcoming meetings with all items requiring attention

being submitted to the Clerk for inclusion Correspondence and outstanding accounts were all dealt with Next meeting Mon 21st Jan 2019 730 pm

VILLAGE PAVEMENTS The Parish Council would like to remind parishioners to ensure that any hedges for which they are responsible do not intrude upon the public pavements It has also been noticed that more people are parking on pavements Obstructing public footways is an offence and can lead to prosecution Parish Council

7

Mallard News Please Support Your Village Store

POST OFFICE We have extended our Post Office opening hours so that we no longer close for lunch The new hours for the Post Office are

Monday 0900 -1730 No closure for lunch

Tuesday 0900 -1730 No closure for lunch

Wednesday 0900 -1200

Thursday 0900 -1730 No closure for lunch

Friday 0900 -1730 No closure for lunch

Saturday 0900 -1300

CARD MACHINE We now have a card machine in the shop which is able to take all major debit and credit cards and also can take apple pay from iPhones

(No minimum spend)

CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR OFFERS AND OPENING TIMES

Christmas Hampers We are running a Christmas hamper campaign up until Christmas where you could buy create or win a hamper Buy - We have 3 hamper packages that you could purchase - details are in store Create - You could also let us know what you would like in a hamper and we can create and package it for you Win - Buy a raffle ticket in store for just pound1 with a chance of winning one of three hampers that are valued at either pound120 pound65 or pound25

Late Night Shopping We will be opening for late night shopping on Thursday 20th December until 8pm During the evening we will have Father Christmas popping in to see us and a host of adults and Children singing Christmas carols Please join us We will also be announcing the winners on this evening of the three Christmas hampers and also the winners of the Christmas Colouring Competi-tion which is back by popular demand

(Please look out for the colouring pictures in store - we will have the following age ranges

0-6 7-1111-18 Adults and up) Mark and Kerry

MORE ON OFFER AT THE VILLAGE STORE

Here are some more details of whatrsquos happening at the Village Store to cater for your needs

CHRISTMAS OPENING HOURS

DECEMBER

Thursday 20th Late Shopping 0800 - 2000

Friday 21st 0800 - 1730

Saturday 22nd 0800 - 1730

Sunday 23rd 0930 - 1600

Christmas Eve 08 00 - 1600

Christmas Day Closed

Boxing Day Closed

Thursday 27th 0800 - 1730

Friday 28th 0800 - 1730

Saturday 29th 0800 - 1730

Sunday 30th 0930 - 1230

Monday 31st 0800 - 1730

New Yearrsquos Day Closed

Wed 2nd Jan lsquo19 0800 - 1730

THE MIKE TILBURY AWARD Dont forget to submit your nomination for the above award Nomination forms and submission boxes are available in the Surgery the Village Store amp the Village Hall bar

DO YOU HAVE A GARAGE FOR RENT

I am looking for a garage for a small car to rent for a few months Please get in touch with David Baines 01485 520 966

8

Mallard News

Battlersquos Over and Lest We Forget Our commemoration of the end of World War 1 was a fitting tribute to all those who died and were casualties of lsquothe war to end all warsrsquo It was especially gratifying to see our church packed for the produc-tion of lsquoLest We Forgetrsquo and prepared to wait on a chilly November night for the Battlersquos Over ceremony (Apologies for sending you out so early)

Eventually the designated time arrived and the lsquoTribute to the Millionsrsquo was read out by Sue Nash Then at 7pm Keith Sillis and Mervyn Skipper lit the Beacon which was fol-lowed by the church bells joining the nationrsquos lsquoCry for Peacersquo Our commemoration was complete The donations to the Royal British Legion came to pound42300 - a tremendous result My grateful thanks to all who contributed ndash you did Massingham proud - but special thanks to Richard Patrick who travelled all the way from Cornwall to attend rehearsals and play his part in the Lest We Forget production I am hoping to have dvd recordings in the future as a permanent record of this special occasion proceeds from their sales will go to the British Legion Andrew Bickerton

Pictures here show

Above left - The performance of lsquoLest we Forgetrsquo in the Church

Above right - The display of research by Geoff Randall for the His-torical Society into all the people named on the memorials of Great and Little Massingham

Pictured right - The lighting of the beacon which was followed by the ringing of the Church bells

9

Mallard News

CHRISTMAS SHOEBOXES Thank you to all who filled boxes for the Samaritanrsquos Purse Christmas Shoebox appeal We had a total of 145 boxes to be shipped abroad Thank you to those who gave donations for the carriage of boxes - pound260 plus the amounts already in some boxes Your gifts will be greatly appreciated by children who have very little or nothing at all Thank you Margaret Bowes

MASSINGHAM HISTORICAL

SOCIETY December 10th

730 pm at the Village Hall

We have an illustrated talk by

Peter Gunn entitled lsquoAviation

Landmarksrsquo

Peter is an expert on the history of our Norfolk Airfields and this will be a very

interesting informative talk Please come Members free Guests pound2

Light Refreshments

Christmas Lights Sadly despite requests in the Mallard for a parishioner to take over responsibility for the Christmas Lights no-one has come forward The Parish Council discussed the problem at the November meeting and it was agreed

that as the Christmas Lights are enjoyed by the majority of the village the Parish Council would have them repaired as necessary in time for this Christmas Further discussions will follow concerning the funding and future maintenance of the lights A sub-committee of councillors was formed to action the necessary work for this year No date has been set for the switching on of the lights but posters will be displayed as soon as possible once the re-

pairs are finalised Parish Council

Preschool Newshellip November How to get the bear across the river was part of the Problem Solving topic in November The children were provided with a tray of water small compare bears amp duplo and left to it They came up with several different and individual designs of bridges that mostly enabled the bear to get across Some designs however didnrsquot quite fill the gap so he sank The activity taught risk taking exploration and creativity and what happens when your bridge is more of a tower and goes up instead of across lsquoPlay is a childrsquos workrsquo ndash Piaget Children are never lsquojust playingrsquo they are developing skills such as cooperation concentration problem solving imagination reviewing and revising All skills important for everyone to have Other activities this month have included Listening Walks bread making making Gruffalo crumble and practising the Rockin Reindeer Routine to per-form at the school service in Church on the last day of term Please support our stall at the Christmas Market on Dec 1st All items made by the children Pip

Great Massingham Baby and Toddler

EVERY THURSDAY From 10 - 1130am at the Village Hal

pound2 with snack of tea amp cake

50p second child

Christmas Craft Fair amp Zumba Party

Sunday 9th December 11am to 130pm

Harpley Village Hall

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Message From Reverend Jane to all Parishioners

Christmas is coming How are your Christmas preparations coming together this year We are now in the sea-son of Advent which runs from Sunday 2nd to Mon 24th December Advent is a time for getting our priorities right and getting ready before Christmas It seems most of the TV adverts at the moment are presenting us with a perfect Christ-mas Apparently all we need is Asda Tesco Sainsburyrsquos ALDI or LIDL to ensure a perfect Christmas Oh and donrsquot forget ARGOS if you want to avoid the Christmas gremlins (or fools) as the advert puts it We are being invited everywhere to buy into a guaranteed perfect Christmas But as we all know the best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry Perhaps they go awry because our preparations are focussing on the wrong priorities Christmas means many different things to many different people To some it is all about getting together with the family For others it is all about making sure the children or the grand children have a great time Or maybe you think it is all about eating the biggest and most extravagant meal of the year For many Christmas is about anticipating traditions The scents sights and sounds of the season - pine needles sausage rolls cooking on Christmas Eve candles in church deco-rations lights carols and church bells at midnight For others itrsquos all about the gifts and the excitement of expectation ndash whatever can possi-bly be in that parcel under the tree But then therersquos the awe of it all as we picture a mother and father shepherds kings and the angels of heaven around the manger Whatever you are looking forward to at the heart of all our activities and celebrations lies the arrival of a baby When God gave that first Christmas he gave himself His gift to us was his love his peace his joy He came to share our human life so that we might understand his presence with us and his love for us None of the things God gave to the world can be bought from Tescorsquos and wrapped up They are gifts that cannot be shopped for or summed up with a price tag So if you are thinking of coming to church this year donrsquot just do it for the children Do it as your response to Godrsquos love for you We do hope you will join us We have a whole range of services to choose from so there should be something to suit everyone Therersquos something so special about being in your local parish church at this seasonal time of year After all the biggest joy the perfect Christmas is surely in gathering together Jesus came among us and at Christmas time we gather together with one another as we gather around Him in a very special way Christmas and New Year blessings to you all Much Love Revrsquod Jane

WEDDING at St Maryrsquos Church Great Massingham

Saturday 16th November

Thomas East and Harriett Segasby Many Congratulations to you both

The Parochial Church Council of All Saints Church Roydon are attempting to locate the

descendants of ALBERT HANSLIP ARTHUR TWAITE

and CHARLES CROWE They were all Roydon servicemen killed in

World War One Would anyone with information please

contact Reverend Judith Pollard on 01485 601251 as soon as possible

NEXT MOBILE LIBRARY VISITS From 11am As Timetabled

18th December amp 15th January 2019

13

Church Services December

Date Time Service Location

2nd December Advent Sunday

830 am 930 am

1030 am 1030 am 1100 am

Holy Communion Family Service Holy Communion Morning Praise Holy Communion

East Walton Harpley Grimston Gayton Great Massingham

5th December 900 am Holy Communion Harpley

8th December 300 pm Carols in The Stable 5 Acre Fen Pott Row

9th December Second Sunday in Advent

1030 am 300 pm 400 pm

Group Holy Communion Carol Service The Gap

Gayton Little Massingham Pott Row Methodist

14th December 700 pm Carol Service Ashwicken

16th December Third Sunday in Advent

930 am 1030 am 1115 am 300 pm 600 pm

Holy Communion Holy Communion Sung Holy Communion Carol Service Carol Service

Little Massingham Grimston Harpley Gayton Roydon

18th December 700 pm Carol Service Grimston

19th December 900 am 700 pm

Holy Communion Carol Service

Grimston East Walton

21st December 600 pm 700 pm

Carol Service Carol Service

Harpley Gayton Thorpe

22nd December 600 pm Carol Service Congham

23rd December Fourth Sunday in Advent

830 am 1030 am 600 pm

Holy Communion Holy Communion Carol Service

Congham Gayton Great Massingham

24th December Christmas Eve

400 pm 400 pm

1130 pm 1130 pm

Family Worship Christingle Midnight Communion Midnight Communion

Gayton Great Massingham Grimston Great Massingham

25th December Christmas Day

830 am 830 am 930 am

1030 am 1115 am

Holy Communion Holy Communion Holy Communion Family Holy Communion Family Worship

Ashwicken Roydon Little Massingham Gayton Harpley

30th December 1030 am Group Holy Communion Great Massingham

2nd January 2019 1030 am Group Holy Communion Great Massingham

Benefice Prayer Meeting Sunday 2nd

December at St Nicholas Gayton and Sunday 6th January 2019 at 3pm at The Rectory Gayton

For more news please visit our benefice website at wwwggmbeneficeuk

14

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Excellent facilities and a friendly atmosphere

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

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Entertainment throughout the year

Membership applications can be obtained from the club bar

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7days a week Mon to Sat

8am to 530pm Sun 930 -1230

Tel 520 272

bull Award winning ham and bacon

bull Car Insurance amp Home Phone Package

bull Money Grams

bull National Lottery

Useful Numbers

Organisation Contact Phone No

Allotment Association Gill Goold 0750 824 2223

Baby amp Toddler Rachael Lockwood Contact Village Hall

Biodiversity Project Mike Jackson 520 056

Borough Council Tim Tilbrook 01485 601413

Bell Ringing Denys Winner 520 598

Bowls Club Peter Wadham 520 796

Church Contacts Revd Judith Pollard or Revd Jane Holmes

01485 601 251 01553 636227

Community Car Scheme Office 520 823

Coronation Club Jill Whitmore 520 609

County Council Stuart Graham Dark 07450 679 355

Doctors Massingham Surgery 520 521

The Film Night Arthur Allen 520 628

Fishing Warden Guy Belsom Sue Nash on 520 476

Guide Trefoil Guild Shirley Rae 520 259

Massingham Historical Society Peter James 521 706

Tennis and Multi-Sports Club Arthur Allen 520 628

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

01328 855 046 520 387

Pre-School Pip Armitage 07807 185 746

Police Non-emergency 101

School Ann Beardall 520 362

Village Hall Hall amp Bar amp Vic Cross 520 588520 387

16

Dates for your Diary ndash December Date Event Time Place

Dec 1 Church Christmas Market 11am to 230pm Village Hall

Dec 317 Craft amp Chat 2pm to 430pm Village Hall Bar

Dec 6 School Christmas Fayre 3 - 5 pm School

Dec 916 West Norfolk Radio Live 7 - 10 pm Village Hall Bar

Dec 9 Christmas Fair and Zumba Party 11am to 130pm Harpley Village Hall

Dec 10 Historical Society Talk 730 pm Village Hall

Dec 16 lsquoItrsquos A Wonderful Lifersquo 230 pm Village Hall

Dec 18 Mobile Library From 11 am As Timetabled

January 2019

Jan 7 Another Dance Session 7 - 8 pm Village Hall

lsquoItrsquos a Wonderful Lifersquo at The Village Hall

If you fancy a lsquofeel-goodrsquo reminder of the true meaning of Christmas why not come

along to the Village Hall on Sunday 16th December at 230 pm

to watch the classic Christmas movie Itrsquos a Wonderful Life Bring family and friends for a relaxing and sociable afternoon and to get you in the Christmas spirit mince pies

and mulled wine will be on sale Entrance pound4 per adult and

pound2 for 16s and under Monies raised will go towards

the new Petanque court Christmas jumpers obligatory

Great Massingham Primary School Christmas Fayre Thursday 6th December

From 3-5 pm at the school

Santa raffle stalls and games

All Welcome

In praise of the Wizard (Alias Kev from Weasenham Road) With only a pick axe spade fork rake some muck and sheer determination Kev has transformed a once loved overgrown lunar landscape into a well organised level allot-ment in Massingham ready for Spring planting Many thanks to Dudley Val Graham Jilly Sahra and Tim plus a few kind hearted souls for their help Well done Kev Hope-fully yoursquoll enjoy it for many years to come Chrissie Smith (A grateful wife)

Another Dance Session

Monday January 7th 2019 7pm to 8pm Cost pound5 at

Great Massingham Village Hall

Come with your partner or come along alone and pair up on the night

We look forward to seeing you all

Support us today and you can be the change we need bull Help make a difference and

give support bull Sign up for just pound1 a week bull You could win pound25000 while supporting

To sign up and start supporting visit wwwwestnorfolkwinscouk

And search for Great Massingham

Page 3: The Mallard - Great Massingham · When we, our Queen’s loyal Norfolk subjects, have something truly Royal to celebrate – a wedding perhaps, or the birth of a new heir to the throne

3

Mallard News

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By

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Craft and Chat In the Village Hall Bar 2pm - 430pm

pound150 includes refreshments

Mondays 3rd and 17th December

and 7th and 21st January 2019

Great Massingham Quiz Nights For some years lsquoKeefrsquo has been organising this fun evening but he has finally decided to pass on the quiz masterrsquos hat and I lsquove been persuaded to take it on Regular quizzers will hopefully notice no difference in these fun evenings but for those who have not been before or have allowed your attendance to lapse why not come along and exercise those little grey cells in an evening of fun and entertain-ment As well as the quiz (with cash priz-es) there is also a raffle Half the proceeds go to the Village Hall and the rest is award-ed to the winners The 2019 season opens on Thursday 24th January We have quiz masters (amp a quiz mistress) lined up for the first four quizzes of the year However new quiz masters are always welcome Donations towards raffle prizes will also be gratefully received Quizzing starts at 730 pm on the fourth Thursday of each month with the exception of August and December So please do come along and join in the fun Have a good Christmas and a Happy New Year See you in 2019 Peter James

Poppies on the Christmas Tree You might have heard of a group of Great Massingham ladies who besides support-ing many charities meet regularly to lsquowatch their weightrsquo and have a weigh in Each person pays a lsquofeersquo to be weighed

The money they raise they donate to good causes Recently they have donated to the Nook Hospice Appeal by buying a brick towards the cost of a new building

They also always provide and decorate a Christmas tree for St Maryrsquos Church and this year they have used some of their funds to purchase a new tree As it is 2018 and we are commemorating the 100 years since the end of World War One they will be decorating the tree with all the poppies they made for the 2014 commemorations

Why not visit the Church during Christmas and have a look

4

Mallard News Village Hall

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Carol Walker MCFHP MAFHP Registered Member of the British

Association of Foot Health Professionals

Foot Health Practitioner

Foot Healthcare in Your Home

Contact carolwalker3060gmailcom

Tel 07714192521 or 01485 520 187

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For your free estimate please call Adam Prime on

01485 601141 07765 786709 primenetworkgrpgmailcom

West Norfolk Radiorsquos Live Shows Village Hall Bar 7-10pm FREE entry

9 Dec Steve Bonham (Vagabond Philosopher) amp Chris Fox (Cambridgeshire) 16 Dec Terence Blacker amp Cam bridge amp Walker (Cambridgeshire)

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VILLAGE HALL REGULAR EVENTS Keep Fit Wed 145 to 245pm

Bingo Fridays at 730pm Auction Sundays Coronation Club (4th Wed) 2pm - 4pm

Baby ampToddler Thurs 10am - 1130am WNorfolk Radio Sundays 7pm -10pm Craft amp Chat (1st amp 3rd Mon) 2 - 430pm Trefoil Guild 2nd Thursday each month

Film Night 3rd Thursday each month

Quiz Nights 4th Thursday each month Bowls - Short Mat Wednesdays 7pm - 930

Historical Society 2nd Monday 730pm Youth Club Tuesdays 645- 915pm Yoga With a Chair Tuesdays 10am - 11am

Fitness Mobility11 30 - 12 30 Thurs Docking Surgery

News From the Tennis Courts A new lsquoParent and Childrsquo session on the first Monday of every month has now begun from 930am ndash 1030 for children up to 5 years and parents up to 105 years Also on the third Monday of every month from 930am ndash 1030am therersquos a new Adult Fun session aimed at begin-ners or those wanting to get back into the game Therersquos a similar group every Wednesday evening as well All the details are on the windows of the Tennis Shelter by the courts or on our

Facebook page or from our enthusiastic Level 3 coach on 07940 428002 or at

chrissanders63outlookcom

TREFOIL GUILD Special Service to Celebrate 75years

This special service held in St Maryrsquos in October was well attended A collection at the service raised pound7705 which has been donated to lsquoRiding For the Disabled

Many thanks to all who came along and all who helped A special thank you to Anna Burpitt and Margaret Bowes for

helping with the teas Shirley Rae

5

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Approved coal and solid fuel merchant

For Quality Fuels at the Best Prices

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Mallard News

Gert amp Daisy Well here we are agin That donrsquot seem five minits since we wus writing December larst year

We hev bin busy helping people raise funds Fust there wus the Coronation Club Bingo which med nearly pound600 fer the Christmas Lunch We hope they awl enjoy that Then we dun the quiz fer the Firemen ndash that med pound375 We wus very pleased to do that Daisy tuk part in the Remembrance Day performance of Lest We Forget That wus very moving and thought-provoking Daisyrsquos mum sang along to the old songs and we guess that at 96 she wus the oldest person attending Everyone did so well and it wus noice ter see the beacon alight again Hope yew noticed Daisyrsquos flag flying Daisy hes started playing indoor bowls this year and her partner is Vic Cross (poor him) Gert dint want ter play but Bertrsquos partner hint been able ter play for a cuppel of weeks so Gert hev played She reckon she int never gonna play agin She asked Bert how he thort shersquod played and he said lsquoWell you hint ever played aforersquo ndash take that as lsquocraprsquo We hev sin that Sid hev bin spending a lot of toime making the French boules pit (or Petanque if yewrsquore posh) We just wanna know where the balls are That wus very quiet this week when awl the rogues went ter the Isle of Wight on their annual bus trip Sid dint go this year so Daisy dint git a chance to do some secret jobs in the house ndash no crazy decorating this year Most of em come back with colds ndash not much of a holiday we think There ownt be a Gert and Daisy bit in January cos we carnt mek it up quick enough be-fore Christmas So much shopping ter do Wish Father Christmas would do his own shopping and not keep leaving it ter us Also wersquove bin busy agin making baubles and stuff fer the Stitch and Bitch stall at the Church Christmas fair on 1st December ndash hope you will hev bin ter see us Belated Happy Birthday wishes ter Edna and Happy 97th Birthday ter Daisyrsquos mum We wish yew awl a very merry Christmas and same as larst year donrsquot forget ter look after any neighbours who are on their own No doubt therersquoll be plenty on the telly but a pop in ter those on their own means a lot over the festive period even if yew carnt dew it fer the rest of the year Dew yew keep atroshing Gert and Daisy

Thought of the month

Every womanrsquos dream is that a man will take her in his arms throw her into the bedhellip

and clean the whole house while shersquos asleep

Parish Council Report - October meeting Six councillors attended the meeting on 22nd October plus the Clerk amp two parishioners

A beacon ceremony is to take place on 11th November to commemorate the centenary of World War One There will be a perfor-mance in the church at 1715 followed by the lighting of the beacon on the green The geese have effectively moved on to pastures new and it seems that the friendly use of the laser has been successful The annual Budget and Precept require-ments will be discussed at forthcoming meetings with all items requiring attention

being submitted to the Clerk for inclusion Correspondence and outstanding accounts were all dealt with Next meeting Mon 21st Jan 2019 730 pm

VILLAGE PAVEMENTS The Parish Council would like to remind parishioners to ensure that any hedges for which they are responsible do not intrude upon the public pavements It has also been noticed that more people are parking on pavements Obstructing public footways is an offence and can lead to prosecution Parish Council

7

Mallard News Please Support Your Village Store

POST OFFICE We have extended our Post Office opening hours so that we no longer close for lunch The new hours for the Post Office are

Monday 0900 -1730 No closure for lunch

Tuesday 0900 -1730 No closure for lunch

Wednesday 0900 -1200

Thursday 0900 -1730 No closure for lunch

Friday 0900 -1730 No closure for lunch

Saturday 0900 -1300

CARD MACHINE We now have a card machine in the shop which is able to take all major debit and credit cards and also can take apple pay from iPhones

(No minimum spend)

CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR OFFERS AND OPENING TIMES

Christmas Hampers We are running a Christmas hamper campaign up until Christmas where you could buy create or win a hamper Buy - We have 3 hamper packages that you could purchase - details are in store Create - You could also let us know what you would like in a hamper and we can create and package it for you Win - Buy a raffle ticket in store for just pound1 with a chance of winning one of three hampers that are valued at either pound120 pound65 or pound25

Late Night Shopping We will be opening for late night shopping on Thursday 20th December until 8pm During the evening we will have Father Christmas popping in to see us and a host of adults and Children singing Christmas carols Please join us We will also be announcing the winners on this evening of the three Christmas hampers and also the winners of the Christmas Colouring Competi-tion which is back by popular demand

(Please look out for the colouring pictures in store - we will have the following age ranges

0-6 7-1111-18 Adults and up) Mark and Kerry

MORE ON OFFER AT THE VILLAGE STORE

Here are some more details of whatrsquos happening at the Village Store to cater for your needs

CHRISTMAS OPENING HOURS

DECEMBER

Thursday 20th Late Shopping 0800 - 2000

Friday 21st 0800 - 1730

Saturday 22nd 0800 - 1730

Sunday 23rd 0930 - 1600

Christmas Eve 08 00 - 1600

Christmas Day Closed

Boxing Day Closed

Thursday 27th 0800 - 1730

Friday 28th 0800 - 1730

Saturday 29th 0800 - 1730

Sunday 30th 0930 - 1230

Monday 31st 0800 - 1730

New Yearrsquos Day Closed

Wed 2nd Jan lsquo19 0800 - 1730

THE MIKE TILBURY AWARD Dont forget to submit your nomination for the above award Nomination forms and submission boxes are available in the Surgery the Village Store amp the Village Hall bar

DO YOU HAVE A GARAGE FOR RENT

I am looking for a garage for a small car to rent for a few months Please get in touch with David Baines 01485 520 966

8

Mallard News

Battlersquos Over and Lest We Forget Our commemoration of the end of World War 1 was a fitting tribute to all those who died and were casualties of lsquothe war to end all warsrsquo It was especially gratifying to see our church packed for the produc-tion of lsquoLest We Forgetrsquo and prepared to wait on a chilly November night for the Battlersquos Over ceremony (Apologies for sending you out so early)

Eventually the designated time arrived and the lsquoTribute to the Millionsrsquo was read out by Sue Nash Then at 7pm Keith Sillis and Mervyn Skipper lit the Beacon which was fol-lowed by the church bells joining the nationrsquos lsquoCry for Peacersquo Our commemoration was complete The donations to the Royal British Legion came to pound42300 - a tremendous result My grateful thanks to all who contributed ndash you did Massingham proud - but special thanks to Richard Patrick who travelled all the way from Cornwall to attend rehearsals and play his part in the Lest We Forget production I am hoping to have dvd recordings in the future as a permanent record of this special occasion proceeds from their sales will go to the British Legion Andrew Bickerton

Pictures here show

Above left - The performance of lsquoLest we Forgetrsquo in the Church

Above right - The display of research by Geoff Randall for the His-torical Society into all the people named on the memorials of Great and Little Massingham

Pictured right - The lighting of the beacon which was followed by the ringing of the Church bells

9

Mallard News

CHRISTMAS SHOEBOXES Thank you to all who filled boxes for the Samaritanrsquos Purse Christmas Shoebox appeal We had a total of 145 boxes to be shipped abroad Thank you to those who gave donations for the carriage of boxes - pound260 plus the amounts already in some boxes Your gifts will be greatly appreciated by children who have very little or nothing at all Thank you Margaret Bowes

MASSINGHAM HISTORICAL

SOCIETY December 10th

730 pm at the Village Hall

We have an illustrated talk by

Peter Gunn entitled lsquoAviation

Landmarksrsquo

Peter is an expert on the history of our Norfolk Airfields and this will be a very

interesting informative talk Please come Members free Guests pound2

Light Refreshments

Christmas Lights Sadly despite requests in the Mallard for a parishioner to take over responsibility for the Christmas Lights no-one has come forward The Parish Council discussed the problem at the November meeting and it was agreed

that as the Christmas Lights are enjoyed by the majority of the village the Parish Council would have them repaired as necessary in time for this Christmas Further discussions will follow concerning the funding and future maintenance of the lights A sub-committee of councillors was formed to action the necessary work for this year No date has been set for the switching on of the lights but posters will be displayed as soon as possible once the re-

pairs are finalised Parish Council

Preschool Newshellip November How to get the bear across the river was part of the Problem Solving topic in November The children were provided with a tray of water small compare bears amp duplo and left to it They came up with several different and individual designs of bridges that mostly enabled the bear to get across Some designs however didnrsquot quite fill the gap so he sank The activity taught risk taking exploration and creativity and what happens when your bridge is more of a tower and goes up instead of across lsquoPlay is a childrsquos workrsquo ndash Piaget Children are never lsquojust playingrsquo they are developing skills such as cooperation concentration problem solving imagination reviewing and revising All skills important for everyone to have Other activities this month have included Listening Walks bread making making Gruffalo crumble and practising the Rockin Reindeer Routine to per-form at the school service in Church on the last day of term Please support our stall at the Christmas Market on Dec 1st All items made by the children Pip

Great Massingham Baby and Toddler

EVERY THURSDAY From 10 - 1130am at the Village Hal

pound2 with snack of tea amp cake

50p second child

Christmas Craft Fair amp Zumba Party

Sunday 9th December 11am to 130pm

Harpley Village Hall

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Parsley Barn Weasenham Rd Gt Massingham PE32 2EY

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Message From Reverend Jane to all Parishioners

Christmas is coming How are your Christmas preparations coming together this year We are now in the sea-son of Advent which runs from Sunday 2nd to Mon 24th December Advent is a time for getting our priorities right and getting ready before Christmas It seems most of the TV adverts at the moment are presenting us with a perfect Christ-mas Apparently all we need is Asda Tesco Sainsburyrsquos ALDI or LIDL to ensure a perfect Christmas Oh and donrsquot forget ARGOS if you want to avoid the Christmas gremlins (or fools) as the advert puts it We are being invited everywhere to buy into a guaranteed perfect Christmas But as we all know the best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry Perhaps they go awry because our preparations are focussing on the wrong priorities Christmas means many different things to many different people To some it is all about getting together with the family For others it is all about making sure the children or the grand children have a great time Or maybe you think it is all about eating the biggest and most extravagant meal of the year For many Christmas is about anticipating traditions The scents sights and sounds of the season - pine needles sausage rolls cooking on Christmas Eve candles in church deco-rations lights carols and church bells at midnight For others itrsquos all about the gifts and the excitement of expectation ndash whatever can possi-bly be in that parcel under the tree But then therersquos the awe of it all as we picture a mother and father shepherds kings and the angels of heaven around the manger Whatever you are looking forward to at the heart of all our activities and celebrations lies the arrival of a baby When God gave that first Christmas he gave himself His gift to us was his love his peace his joy He came to share our human life so that we might understand his presence with us and his love for us None of the things God gave to the world can be bought from Tescorsquos and wrapped up They are gifts that cannot be shopped for or summed up with a price tag So if you are thinking of coming to church this year donrsquot just do it for the children Do it as your response to Godrsquos love for you We do hope you will join us We have a whole range of services to choose from so there should be something to suit everyone Therersquos something so special about being in your local parish church at this seasonal time of year After all the biggest joy the perfect Christmas is surely in gathering together Jesus came among us and at Christmas time we gather together with one another as we gather around Him in a very special way Christmas and New Year blessings to you all Much Love Revrsquod Jane

WEDDING at St Maryrsquos Church Great Massingham

Saturday 16th November

Thomas East and Harriett Segasby Many Congratulations to you both

The Parochial Church Council of All Saints Church Roydon are attempting to locate the

descendants of ALBERT HANSLIP ARTHUR TWAITE

and CHARLES CROWE They were all Roydon servicemen killed in

World War One Would anyone with information please

contact Reverend Judith Pollard on 01485 601251 as soon as possible

NEXT MOBILE LIBRARY VISITS From 11am As Timetabled

18th December amp 15th January 2019

13

Church Services December

Date Time Service Location

2nd December Advent Sunday

830 am 930 am

1030 am 1030 am 1100 am

Holy Communion Family Service Holy Communion Morning Praise Holy Communion

East Walton Harpley Grimston Gayton Great Massingham

5th December 900 am Holy Communion Harpley

8th December 300 pm Carols in The Stable 5 Acre Fen Pott Row

9th December Second Sunday in Advent

1030 am 300 pm 400 pm

Group Holy Communion Carol Service The Gap

Gayton Little Massingham Pott Row Methodist

14th December 700 pm Carol Service Ashwicken

16th December Third Sunday in Advent

930 am 1030 am 1115 am 300 pm 600 pm

Holy Communion Holy Communion Sung Holy Communion Carol Service Carol Service

Little Massingham Grimston Harpley Gayton Roydon

18th December 700 pm Carol Service Grimston

19th December 900 am 700 pm

Holy Communion Carol Service

Grimston East Walton

21st December 600 pm 700 pm

Carol Service Carol Service

Harpley Gayton Thorpe

22nd December 600 pm Carol Service Congham

23rd December Fourth Sunday in Advent

830 am 1030 am 600 pm

Holy Communion Holy Communion Carol Service

Congham Gayton Great Massingham

24th December Christmas Eve

400 pm 400 pm

1130 pm 1130 pm

Family Worship Christingle Midnight Communion Midnight Communion

Gayton Great Massingham Grimston Great Massingham

25th December Christmas Day

830 am 830 am 930 am

1030 am 1115 am

Holy Communion Holy Communion Holy Communion Family Holy Communion Family Worship

Ashwicken Roydon Little Massingham Gayton Harpley

30th December 1030 am Group Holy Communion Great Massingham

2nd January 2019 1030 am Group Holy Communion Great Massingham

Benefice Prayer Meeting Sunday 2nd

December at St Nicholas Gayton and Sunday 6th January 2019 at 3pm at The Rectory Gayton

For more news please visit our benefice website at wwwggmbeneficeuk

14

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Boiler Servicing New Heating Systems Bathrooms Breakdowns Repairs Upgrades All Plumbing Covered

Excellent facilities and a friendly atmosphere

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

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Entertainment throughout the year

Membership applications can be obtained from the club bar

Welcomes old amp new members

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Village Store

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The Village Store amp Post Office

Mark Kerry and staff welcome you to your local shop

7days a week Mon to Sat

8am to 530pm Sun 930 -1230

Tel 520 272

bull Award winning ham and bacon

bull Car Insurance amp Home Phone Package

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bull National Lottery

Useful Numbers

Organisation Contact Phone No

Allotment Association Gill Goold 0750 824 2223

Baby amp Toddler Rachael Lockwood Contact Village Hall

Biodiversity Project Mike Jackson 520 056

Borough Council Tim Tilbrook 01485 601413

Bell Ringing Denys Winner 520 598

Bowls Club Peter Wadham 520 796

Church Contacts Revd Judith Pollard or Revd Jane Holmes

01485 601 251 01553 636227

Community Car Scheme Office 520 823

Coronation Club Jill Whitmore 520 609

County Council Stuart Graham Dark 07450 679 355

Doctors Massingham Surgery 520 521

The Film Night Arthur Allen 520 628

Fishing Warden Guy Belsom Sue Nash on 520 476

Guide Trefoil Guild Shirley Rae 520 259

Massingham Historical Society Peter James 521 706

Tennis and Multi-Sports Club Arthur Allen 520 628

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

01328 855 046 520 387

Pre-School Pip Armitage 07807 185 746

Police Non-emergency 101

School Ann Beardall 520 362

Village Hall Hall amp Bar amp Vic Cross 520 588520 387

16

Dates for your Diary ndash December Date Event Time Place

Dec 1 Church Christmas Market 11am to 230pm Village Hall

Dec 317 Craft amp Chat 2pm to 430pm Village Hall Bar

Dec 6 School Christmas Fayre 3 - 5 pm School

Dec 916 West Norfolk Radio Live 7 - 10 pm Village Hall Bar

Dec 9 Christmas Fair and Zumba Party 11am to 130pm Harpley Village Hall

Dec 10 Historical Society Talk 730 pm Village Hall

Dec 16 lsquoItrsquos A Wonderful Lifersquo 230 pm Village Hall

Dec 18 Mobile Library From 11 am As Timetabled

January 2019

Jan 7 Another Dance Session 7 - 8 pm Village Hall

lsquoItrsquos a Wonderful Lifersquo at The Village Hall

If you fancy a lsquofeel-goodrsquo reminder of the true meaning of Christmas why not come

along to the Village Hall on Sunday 16th December at 230 pm

to watch the classic Christmas movie Itrsquos a Wonderful Life Bring family and friends for a relaxing and sociable afternoon and to get you in the Christmas spirit mince pies

and mulled wine will be on sale Entrance pound4 per adult and

pound2 for 16s and under Monies raised will go towards

the new Petanque court Christmas jumpers obligatory

Great Massingham Primary School Christmas Fayre Thursday 6th December

From 3-5 pm at the school

Santa raffle stalls and games

All Welcome

In praise of the Wizard (Alias Kev from Weasenham Road) With only a pick axe spade fork rake some muck and sheer determination Kev has transformed a once loved overgrown lunar landscape into a well organised level allot-ment in Massingham ready for Spring planting Many thanks to Dudley Val Graham Jilly Sahra and Tim plus a few kind hearted souls for their help Well done Kev Hope-fully yoursquoll enjoy it for many years to come Chrissie Smith (A grateful wife)

Another Dance Session

Monday January 7th 2019 7pm to 8pm Cost pound5 at

Great Massingham Village Hall

Come with your partner or come along alone and pair up on the night

We look forward to seeing you all

Support us today and you can be the change we need bull Help make a difference and

give support bull Sign up for just pound1 a week bull You could win pound25000 while supporting

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And search for Great Massingham

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4

Mallard News Village Hall

Shop window

Carol Walker MCFHP MAFHP Registered Member of the British

Association of Foot Health Professionals

Foot Health Practitioner

Foot Healthcare in Your Home

Contact carolwalker3060gmailcom

Tel 07714192521 or 01485 520 187

TJH Boiler amp Heating Services bull Fault Diagnostics bull Unvented Hot Water Systems bull Landlord Certificates bull Oil Boiler Servicing amp Repairs bull Gas Boiler Installations amp Upgrades bull Power Flushing bull Emergency Plumbing

Call Tony on 07446 075677 01553 636004 Based in Gayton

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No Call Out Fees FREE Estimates

Landlords Electrical Testing Electrical Upgrades All Work Fully Insured

For your free estimate please call Adam Prime on

01485 601141 07765 786709 primenetworkgrpgmailcom

West Norfolk Radiorsquos Live Shows Village Hall Bar 7-10pm FREE entry

9 Dec Steve Bonham (Vagabond Philosopher) amp Chris Fox (Cambridgeshire) 16 Dec Terence Blacker amp Cam bridge amp Walker (Cambridgeshire)

wwwwestnorfolkradiocouk

VILLAGE HALL REGULAR EVENTS Keep Fit Wed 145 to 245pm

Bingo Fridays at 730pm Auction Sundays Coronation Club (4th Wed) 2pm - 4pm

Baby ampToddler Thurs 10am - 1130am WNorfolk Radio Sundays 7pm -10pm Craft amp Chat (1st amp 3rd Mon) 2 - 430pm Trefoil Guild 2nd Thursday each month

Film Night 3rd Thursday each month

Quiz Nights 4th Thursday each month Bowls - Short Mat Wednesdays 7pm - 930

Historical Society 2nd Monday 730pm Youth Club Tuesdays 645- 915pm Yoga With a Chair Tuesdays 10am - 11am

Fitness Mobility11 30 - 12 30 Thurs Docking Surgery

News From the Tennis Courts A new lsquoParent and Childrsquo session on the first Monday of every month has now begun from 930am ndash 1030 for children up to 5 years and parents up to 105 years Also on the third Monday of every month from 930am ndash 1030am therersquos a new Adult Fun session aimed at begin-ners or those wanting to get back into the game Therersquos a similar group every Wednesday evening as well All the details are on the windows of the Tennis Shelter by the courts or on our

Facebook page or from our enthusiastic Level 3 coach on 07940 428002 or at

chrissanders63outlookcom

TREFOIL GUILD Special Service to Celebrate 75years

This special service held in St Maryrsquos in October was well attended A collection at the service raised pound7705 which has been donated to lsquoRiding For the Disabled

Many thanks to all who came along and all who helped A special thank you to Anna Burpitt and Margaret Bowes for

helping with the teas Shirley Rae

5

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Approved coal and solid fuel merchant

For Quality Fuels at the Best Prices

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H I

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S

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GtMassingham PE32 2EY

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wwwoysterhousecouk

Lynn Road

West Rudham

Norfolk

PE31 8RW

All building work undertaken Quality assured Renovation amp newbuild

15 Cross Street Harpley Kingrsquos Lynn PE31 6TJ

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Mallard News

Gert amp Daisy Well here we are agin That donrsquot seem five minits since we wus writing December larst year

We hev bin busy helping people raise funds Fust there wus the Coronation Club Bingo which med nearly pound600 fer the Christmas Lunch We hope they awl enjoy that Then we dun the quiz fer the Firemen ndash that med pound375 We wus very pleased to do that Daisy tuk part in the Remembrance Day performance of Lest We Forget That wus very moving and thought-provoking Daisyrsquos mum sang along to the old songs and we guess that at 96 she wus the oldest person attending Everyone did so well and it wus noice ter see the beacon alight again Hope yew noticed Daisyrsquos flag flying Daisy hes started playing indoor bowls this year and her partner is Vic Cross (poor him) Gert dint want ter play but Bertrsquos partner hint been able ter play for a cuppel of weeks so Gert hev played She reckon she int never gonna play agin She asked Bert how he thort shersquod played and he said lsquoWell you hint ever played aforersquo ndash take that as lsquocraprsquo We hev sin that Sid hev bin spending a lot of toime making the French boules pit (or Petanque if yewrsquore posh) We just wanna know where the balls are That wus very quiet this week when awl the rogues went ter the Isle of Wight on their annual bus trip Sid dint go this year so Daisy dint git a chance to do some secret jobs in the house ndash no crazy decorating this year Most of em come back with colds ndash not much of a holiday we think There ownt be a Gert and Daisy bit in January cos we carnt mek it up quick enough be-fore Christmas So much shopping ter do Wish Father Christmas would do his own shopping and not keep leaving it ter us Also wersquove bin busy agin making baubles and stuff fer the Stitch and Bitch stall at the Church Christmas fair on 1st December ndash hope you will hev bin ter see us Belated Happy Birthday wishes ter Edna and Happy 97th Birthday ter Daisyrsquos mum We wish yew awl a very merry Christmas and same as larst year donrsquot forget ter look after any neighbours who are on their own No doubt therersquoll be plenty on the telly but a pop in ter those on their own means a lot over the festive period even if yew carnt dew it fer the rest of the year Dew yew keep atroshing Gert and Daisy

Thought of the month

Every womanrsquos dream is that a man will take her in his arms throw her into the bedhellip

and clean the whole house while shersquos asleep

Parish Council Report - October meeting Six councillors attended the meeting on 22nd October plus the Clerk amp two parishioners

A beacon ceremony is to take place on 11th November to commemorate the centenary of World War One There will be a perfor-mance in the church at 1715 followed by the lighting of the beacon on the green The geese have effectively moved on to pastures new and it seems that the friendly use of the laser has been successful The annual Budget and Precept require-ments will be discussed at forthcoming meetings with all items requiring attention

being submitted to the Clerk for inclusion Correspondence and outstanding accounts were all dealt with Next meeting Mon 21st Jan 2019 730 pm

VILLAGE PAVEMENTS The Parish Council would like to remind parishioners to ensure that any hedges for which they are responsible do not intrude upon the public pavements It has also been noticed that more people are parking on pavements Obstructing public footways is an offence and can lead to prosecution Parish Council

7

Mallard News Please Support Your Village Store

POST OFFICE We have extended our Post Office opening hours so that we no longer close for lunch The new hours for the Post Office are

Monday 0900 -1730 No closure for lunch

Tuesday 0900 -1730 No closure for lunch

Wednesday 0900 -1200

Thursday 0900 -1730 No closure for lunch

Friday 0900 -1730 No closure for lunch

Saturday 0900 -1300

CARD MACHINE We now have a card machine in the shop which is able to take all major debit and credit cards and also can take apple pay from iPhones

(No minimum spend)

CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR OFFERS AND OPENING TIMES

Christmas Hampers We are running a Christmas hamper campaign up until Christmas where you could buy create or win a hamper Buy - We have 3 hamper packages that you could purchase - details are in store Create - You could also let us know what you would like in a hamper and we can create and package it for you Win - Buy a raffle ticket in store for just pound1 with a chance of winning one of three hampers that are valued at either pound120 pound65 or pound25

Late Night Shopping We will be opening for late night shopping on Thursday 20th December until 8pm During the evening we will have Father Christmas popping in to see us and a host of adults and Children singing Christmas carols Please join us We will also be announcing the winners on this evening of the three Christmas hampers and also the winners of the Christmas Colouring Competi-tion which is back by popular demand

(Please look out for the colouring pictures in store - we will have the following age ranges

0-6 7-1111-18 Adults and up) Mark and Kerry

MORE ON OFFER AT THE VILLAGE STORE

Here are some more details of whatrsquos happening at the Village Store to cater for your needs

CHRISTMAS OPENING HOURS

DECEMBER

Thursday 20th Late Shopping 0800 - 2000

Friday 21st 0800 - 1730

Saturday 22nd 0800 - 1730

Sunday 23rd 0930 - 1600

Christmas Eve 08 00 - 1600

Christmas Day Closed

Boxing Day Closed

Thursday 27th 0800 - 1730

Friday 28th 0800 - 1730

Saturday 29th 0800 - 1730

Sunday 30th 0930 - 1230

Monday 31st 0800 - 1730

New Yearrsquos Day Closed

Wed 2nd Jan lsquo19 0800 - 1730

THE MIKE TILBURY AWARD Dont forget to submit your nomination for the above award Nomination forms and submission boxes are available in the Surgery the Village Store amp the Village Hall bar

DO YOU HAVE A GARAGE FOR RENT

I am looking for a garage for a small car to rent for a few months Please get in touch with David Baines 01485 520 966

8

Mallard News

Battlersquos Over and Lest We Forget Our commemoration of the end of World War 1 was a fitting tribute to all those who died and were casualties of lsquothe war to end all warsrsquo It was especially gratifying to see our church packed for the produc-tion of lsquoLest We Forgetrsquo and prepared to wait on a chilly November night for the Battlersquos Over ceremony (Apologies for sending you out so early)

Eventually the designated time arrived and the lsquoTribute to the Millionsrsquo was read out by Sue Nash Then at 7pm Keith Sillis and Mervyn Skipper lit the Beacon which was fol-lowed by the church bells joining the nationrsquos lsquoCry for Peacersquo Our commemoration was complete The donations to the Royal British Legion came to pound42300 - a tremendous result My grateful thanks to all who contributed ndash you did Massingham proud - but special thanks to Richard Patrick who travelled all the way from Cornwall to attend rehearsals and play his part in the Lest We Forget production I am hoping to have dvd recordings in the future as a permanent record of this special occasion proceeds from their sales will go to the British Legion Andrew Bickerton

Pictures here show

Above left - The performance of lsquoLest we Forgetrsquo in the Church

Above right - The display of research by Geoff Randall for the His-torical Society into all the people named on the memorials of Great and Little Massingham

Pictured right - The lighting of the beacon which was followed by the ringing of the Church bells

9

Mallard News

CHRISTMAS SHOEBOXES Thank you to all who filled boxes for the Samaritanrsquos Purse Christmas Shoebox appeal We had a total of 145 boxes to be shipped abroad Thank you to those who gave donations for the carriage of boxes - pound260 plus the amounts already in some boxes Your gifts will be greatly appreciated by children who have very little or nothing at all Thank you Margaret Bowes

MASSINGHAM HISTORICAL

SOCIETY December 10th

730 pm at the Village Hall

We have an illustrated talk by

Peter Gunn entitled lsquoAviation

Landmarksrsquo

Peter is an expert on the history of our Norfolk Airfields and this will be a very

interesting informative talk Please come Members free Guests pound2

Light Refreshments

Christmas Lights Sadly despite requests in the Mallard for a parishioner to take over responsibility for the Christmas Lights no-one has come forward The Parish Council discussed the problem at the November meeting and it was agreed

that as the Christmas Lights are enjoyed by the majority of the village the Parish Council would have them repaired as necessary in time for this Christmas Further discussions will follow concerning the funding and future maintenance of the lights A sub-committee of councillors was formed to action the necessary work for this year No date has been set for the switching on of the lights but posters will be displayed as soon as possible once the re-

pairs are finalised Parish Council

Preschool Newshellip November How to get the bear across the river was part of the Problem Solving topic in November The children were provided with a tray of water small compare bears amp duplo and left to it They came up with several different and individual designs of bridges that mostly enabled the bear to get across Some designs however didnrsquot quite fill the gap so he sank The activity taught risk taking exploration and creativity and what happens when your bridge is more of a tower and goes up instead of across lsquoPlay is a childrsquos workrsquo ndash Piaget Children are never lsquojust playingrsquo they are developing skills such as cooperation concentration problem solving imagination reviewing and revising All skills important for everyone to have Other activities this month have included Listening Walks bread making making Gruffalo crumble and practising the Rockin Reindeer Routine to per-form at the school service in Church on the last day of term Please support our stall at the Christmas Market on Dec 1st All items made by the children Pip

Great Massingham Baby and Toddler

EVERY THURSDAY From 10 - 1130am at the Village Hal

pound2 with snack of tea amp cake

50p second child

Christmas Craft Fair amp Zumba Party

Sunday 9th December 11am to 130pm

Harpley Village Hall

10

Boarding for dogs in the comfort of our home

Your dogs will be treated as one of the family for

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grounds for your dog to play in

Love and cuddles guaranteed The Paddocks Station Road

Little Massingham

Contact Donna on 07793 737 312

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Preschool places available September 2018

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Parsley Barn Weasenham Rd Gt Massingham PE32 2EY

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Message From Reverend Jane to all Parishioners

Christmas is coming How are your Christmas preparations coming together this year We are now in the sea-son of Advent which runs from Sunday 2nd to Mon 24th December Advent is a time for getting our priorities right and getting ready before Christmas It seems most of the TV adverts at the moment are presenting us with a perfect Christ-mas Apparently all we need is Asda Tesco Sainsburyrsquos ALDI or LIDL to ensure a perfect Christmas Oh and donrsquot forget ARGOS if you want to avoid the Christmas gremlins (or fools) as the advert puts it We are being invited everywhere to buy into a guaranteed perfect Christmas But as we all know the best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry Perhaps they go awry because our preparations are focussing on the wrong priorities Christmas means many different things to many different people To some it is all about getting together with the family For others it is all about making sure the children or the grand children have a great time Or maybe you think it is all about eating the biggest and most extravagant meal of the year For many Christmas is about anticipating traditions The scents sights and sounds of the season - pine needles sausage rolls cooking on Christmas Eve candles in church deco-rations lights carols and church bells at midnight For others itrsquos all about the gifts and the excitement of expectation ndash whatever can possi-bly be in that parcel under the tree But then therersquos the awe of it all as we picture a mother and father shepherds kings and the angels of heaven around the manger Whatever you are looking forward to at the heart of all our activities and celebrations lies the arrival of a baby When God gave that first Christmas he gave himself His gift to us was his love his peace his joy He came to share our human life so that we might understand his presence with us and his love for us None of the things God gave to the world can be bought from Tescorsquos and wrapped up They are gifts that cannot be shopped for or summed up with a price tag So if you are thinking of coming to church this year donrsquot just do it for the children Do it as your response to Godrsquos love for you We do hope you will join us We have a whole range of services to choose from so there should be something to suit everyone Therersquos something so special about being in your local parish church at this seasonal time of year After all the biggest joy the perfect Christmas is surely in gathering together Jesus came among us and at Christmas time we gather together with one another as we gather around Him in a very special way Christmas and New Year blessings to you all Much Love Revrsquod Jane

WEDDING at St Maryrsquos Church Great Massingham

Saturday 16th November

Thomas East and Harriett Segasby Many Congratulations to you both

The Parochial Church Council of All Saints Church Roydon are attempting to locate the

descendants of ALBERT HANSLIP ARTHUR TWAITE

and CHARLES CROWE They were all Roydon servicemen killed in

World War One Would anyone with information please

contact Reverend Judith Pollard on 01485 601251 as soon as possible

NEXT MOBILE LIBRARY VISITS From 11am As Timetabled

18th December amp 15th January 2019

13

Church Services December

Date Time Service Location

2nd December Advent Sunday

830 am 930 am

1030 am 1030 am 1100 am

Holy Communion Family Service Holy Communion Morning Praise Holy Communion

East Walton Harpley Grimston Gayton Great Massingham

5th December 900 am Holy Communion Harpley

8th December 300 pm Carols in The Stable 5 Acre Fen Pott Row

9th December Second Sunday in Advent

1030 am 300 pm 400 pm

Group Holy Communion Carol Service The Gap

Gayton Little Massingham Pott Row Methodist

14th December 700 pm Carol Service Ashwicken

16th December Third Sunday in Advent

930 am 1030 am 1115 am 300 pm 600 pm

Holy Communion Holy Communion Sung Holy Communion Carol Service Carol Service

Little Massingham Grimston Harpley Gayton Roydon

18th December 700 pm Carol Service Grimston

19th December 900 am 700 pm

Holy Communion Carol Service

Grimston East Walton

21st December 600 pm 700 pm

Carol Service Carol Service

Harpley Gayton Thorpe

22nd December 600 pm Carol Service Congham

23rd December Fourth Sunday in Advent

830 am 1030 am 600 pm

Holy Communion Holy Communion Carol Service

Congham Gayton Great Massingham

24th December Christmas Eve

400 pm 400 pm

1130 pm 1130 pm

Family Worship Christingle Midnight Communion Midnight Communion

Gayton Great Massingham Grimston Great Massingham

25th December Christmas Day

830 am 830 am 930 am

1030 am 1115 am

Holy Communion Holy Communion Holy Communion Family Holy Communion Family Worship

Ashwicken Roydon Little Massingham Gayton Harpley

30th December 1030 am Group Holy Communion Great Massingham

2nd January 2019 1030 am Group Holy Communion Great Massingham

Benefice Prayer Meeting Sunday 2nd

December at St Nicholas Gayton and Sunday 6th January 2019 at 3pm at The Rectory Gayton

For more news please visit our benefice website at wwwggmbeneficeuk

14

ALL ON YOUR DOORSTEP A Warm Welcome Awaits

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01485 520828 wwwlingscountrygoodscom

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01485 521888

High quality fitted and free-standing

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Call 01485 542576 Or 07818 602258

Boiler Servicing New Heating Systems Bathrooms Breakdowns Repairs Upgrades All Plumbing Covered

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

Welcomes old amp new members

Comprehensive stock to view at our showroom on

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Village Store

Great Massingham

The Village Store amp Post Office

Mark Kerry and staff welcome you to your local shop

7days a week Mon to Sat

8am to 530pm Sun 930 -1230

Tel 520 272

bull Award winning ham and bacon

bull Car Insurance amp Home Phone Package

bull Money Grams

bull National Lottery

Useful Numbers

Organisation Contact Phone No

Allotment Association Gill Goold 0750 824 2223

Baby amp Toddler Rachael Lockwood Contact Village Hall

Biodiversity Project Mike Jackson 520 056

Borough Council Tim Tilbrook 01485 601413

Bell Ringing Denys Winner 520 598

Bowls Club Peter Wadham 520 796

Church Contacts Revd Judith Pollard or Revd Jane Holmes

01485 601 251 01553 636227

Community Car Scheme Office 520 823

Coronation Club Jill Whitmore 520 609

County Council Stuart Graham Dark 07450 679 355

Doctors Massingham Surgery 520 521

The Film Night Arthur Allen 520 628

Fishing Warden Guy Belsom Sue Nash on 520 476

Guide Trefoil Guild Shirley Rae 520 259

Massingham Historical Society Peter James 521 706

Tennis and Multi-Sports Club Arthur Allen 520 628

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

01328 855 046 520 387

Pre-School Pip Armitage 07807 185 746

Police Non-emergency 101

School Ann Beardall 520 362

Village Hall Hall amp Bar amp Vic Cross 520 588520 387

16

Dates for your Diary ndash December Date Event Time Place

Dec 1 Church Christmas Market 11am to 230pm Village Hall

Dec 317 Craft amp Chat 2pm to 430pm Village Hall Bar

Dec 6 School Christmas Fayre 3 - 5 pm School

Dec 916 West Norfolk Radio Live 7 - 10 pm Village Hall Bar

Dec 9 Christmas Fair and Zumba Party 11am to 130pm Harpley Village Hall

Dec 10 Historical Society Talk 730 pm Village Hall

Dec 16 lsquoItrsquos A Wonderful Lifersquo 230 pm Village Hall

Dec 18 Mobile Library From 11 am As Timetabled

January 2019

Jan 7 Another Dance Session 7 - 8 pm Village Hall

lsquoItrsquos a Wonderful Lifersquo at The Village Hall

If you fancy a lsquofeel-goodrsquo reminder of the true meaning of Christmas why not come

along to the Village Hall on Sunday 16th December at 230 pm

to watch the classic Christmas movie Itrsquos a Wonderful Life Bring family and friends for a relaxing and sociable afternoon and to get you in the Christmas spirit mince pies

and mulled wine will be on sale Entrance pound4 per adult and

pound2 for 16s and under Monies raised will go towards

the new Petanque court Christmas jumpers obligatory

Great Massingham Primary School Christmas Fayre Thursday 6th December

From 3-5 pm at the school

Santa raffle stalls and games

All Welcome

In praise of the Wizard (Alias Kev from Weasenham Road) With only a pick axe spade fork rake some muck and sheer determination Kev has transformed a once loved overgrown lunar landscape into a well organised level allot-ment in Massingham ready for Spring planting Many thanks to Dudley Val Graham Jilly Sahra and Tim plus a few kind hearted souls for their help Well done Kev Hope-fully yoursquoll enjoy it for many years to come Chrissie Smith (A grateful wife)

Another Dance Session

Monday January 7th 2019 7pm to 8pm Cost pound5 at

Great Massingham Village Hall

Come with your partner or come along alone and pair up on the night

We look forward to seeing you all

Support us today and you can be the change we need bull Help make a difference and

give support bull Sign up for just pound1 a week bull You could win pound25000 while supporting

To sign up and start supporting visit wwwwestnorfolkwinscouk

And search for Great Massingham

Page 5: The Mallard - Great Massingham · When we, our Queen’s loyal Norfolk subjects, have something truly Royal to celebrate – a wedding perhaps, or the birth of a new heir to the throne

5

Shop window

Phone 01485 520637 Mobile 07780 776576

Approved coal and solid fuel merchant

For Quality Fuels at the Best Prices

HOME IMPROVEMENT SERVICES

H I

bull General Building Work bull Barn Conversions bull Extensions bull Conservatories bull Hard Landscaping bull KitchensBathrooms bull Floor amp Wall Tiling bull Decking

S

Tim Margereson 3 Weasenham Rd

GtMassingham PE32 2EY

Call 07786 618787 or 01485 520745 White Cottage School Road Necton (opp Rectory

TV Video DVD amp Satellite Sales Set-up amp Repairs

bull Free Estimates

bull All Makes amp Models bull Qualified Engineer

bull 30 Years Experience

bull Work Guaranteed

bull Discount for OAPrsquos

bull Sales Repairs Installations amp Tuning Services

Bed amp Breakfast

Oyster House

Mrs Veronica Prentice Phone O1485 528327

wwwoysterhousecouk

Lynn Road

West Rudham

Norfolk

PE31 8RW

All building work undertaken Quality assured Renovation amp newbuild

15 Cross Street Harpley Kingrsquos Lynn PE31 6TJ

sandrreevegmailcom

bull Guitar Tuition - Acoustic Electric amp Bass bull Drum Tuition bull Music Workshops

bull Vocal Coaching bull Ukulele bull Mandolin

Tel 01553 630747 - 07720 888978 - Ashwicken Kingrsquos Lynn Email stoneponybtinternetcom

JJ amp C CARPENTRY amp REPAIRS LTD

NO JOB TOO SMALL GIVE JAY A CALL

Gardening and hedge trimming

Painting and decorating

Installation of wood and laminate flooring tile work home maintenance and repairs

FREE quotes

07810 717 415 jaycarr25gmxcouk

Community Car Scheme

DRIVERS URGENTLY NEEDED

Apply on line at massinghamcommunitycarscouk or

Phone 01485 520 823

6

Mallard News

Gert amp Daisy Well here we are agin That donrsquot seem five minits since we wus writing December larst year

We hev bin busy helping people raise funds Fust there wus the Coronation Club Bingo which med nearly pound600 fer the Christmas Lunch We hope they awl enjoy that Then we dun the quiz fer the Firemen ndash that med pound375 We wus very pleased to do that Daisy tuk part in the Remembrance Day performance of Lest We Forget That wus very moving and thought-provoking Daisyrsquos mum sang along to the old songs and we guess that at 96 she wus the oldest person attending Everyone did so well and it wus noice ter see the beacon alight again Hope yew noticed Daisyrsquos flag flying Daisy hes started playing indoor bowls this year and her partner is Vic Cross (poor him) Gert dint want ter play but Bertrsquos partner hint been able ter play for a cuppel of weeks so Gert hev played She reckon she int never gonna play agin She asked Bert how he thort shersquod played and he said lsquoWell you hint ever played aforersquo ndash take that as lsquocraprsquo We hev sin that Sid hev bin spending a lot of toime making the French boules pit (or Petanque if yewrsquore posh) We just wanna know where the balls are That wus very quiet this week when awl the rogues went ter the Isle of Wight on their annual bus trip Sid dint go this year so Daisy dint git a chance to do some secret jobs in the house ndash no crazy decorating this year Most of em come back with colds ndash not much of a holiday we think There ownt be a Gert and Daisy bit in January cos we carnt mek it up quick enough be-fore Christmas So much shopping ter do Wish Father Christmas would do his own shopping and not keep leaving it ter us Also wersquove bin busy agin making baubles and stuff fer the Stitch and Bitch stall at the Church Christmas fair on 1st December ndash hope you will hev bin ter see us Belated Happy Birthday wishes ter Edna and Happy 97th Birthday ter Daisyrsquos mum We wish yew awl a very merry Christmas and same as larst year donrsquot forget ter look after any neighbours who are on their own No doubt therersquoll be plenty on the telly but a pop in ter those on their own means a lot over the festive period even if yew carnt dew it fer the rest of the year Dew yew keep atroshing Gert and Daisy

Thought of the month

Every womanrsquos dream is that a man will take her in his arms throw her into the bedhellip

and clean the whole house while shersquos asleep

Parish Council Report - October meeting Six councillors attended the meeting on 22nd October plus the Clerk amp two parishioners

A beacon ceremony is to take place on 11th November to commemorate the centenary of World War One There will be a perfor-mance in the church at 1715 followed by the lighting of the beacon on the green The geese have effectively moved on to pastures new and it seems that the friendly use of the laser has been successful The annual Budget and Precept require-ments will be discussed at forthcoming meetings with all items requiring attention

being submitted to the Clerk for inclusion Correspondence and outstanding accounts were all dealt with Next meeting Mon 21st Jan 2019 730 pm

VILLAGE PAVEMENTS The Parish Council would like to remind parishioners to ensure that any hedges for which they are responsible do not intrude upon the public pavements It has also been noticed that more people are parking on pavements Obstructing public footways is an offence and can lead to prosecution Parish Council

7

Mallard News Please Support Your Village Store

POST OFFICE We have extended our Post Office opening hours so that we no longer close for lunch The new hours for the Post Office are

Monday 0900 -1730 No closure for lunch

Tuesday 0900 -1730 No closure for lunch

Wednesday 0900 -1200

Thursday 0900 -1730 No closure for lunch

Friday 0900 -1730 No closure for lunch

Saturday 0900 -1300

CARD MACHINE We now have a card machine in the shop which is able to take all major debit and credit cards and also can take apple pay from iPhones

(No minimum spend)

CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR OFFERS AND OPENING TIMES

Christmas Hampers We are running a Christmas hamper campaign up until Christmas where you could buy create or win a hamper Buy - We have 3 hamper packages that you could purchase - details are in store Create - You could also let us know what you would like in a hamper and we can create and package it for you Win - Buy a raffle ticket in store for just pound1 with a chance of winning one of three hampers that are valued at either pound120 pound65 or pound25

Late Night Shopping We will be opening for late night shopping on Thursday 20th December until 8pm During the evening we will have Father Christmas popping in to see us and a host of adults and Children singing Christmas carols Please join us We will also be announcing the winners on this evening of the three Christmas hampers and also the winners of the Christmas Colouring Competi-tion which is back by popular demand

(Please look out for the colouring pictures in store - we will have the following age ranges

0-6 7-1111-18 Adults and up) Mark and Kerry

MORE ON OFFER AT THE VILLAGE STORE

Here are some more details of whatrsquos happening at the Village Store to cater for your needs

CHRISTMAS OPENING HOURS

DECEMBER

Thursday 20th Late Shopping 0800 - 2000

Friday 21st 0800 - 1730

Saturday 22nd 0800 - 1730

Sunday 23rd 0930 - 1600

Christmas Eve 08 00 - 1600

Christmas Day Closed

Boxing Day Closed

Thursday 27th 0800 - 1730

Friday 28th 0800 - 1730

Saturday 29th 0800 - 1730

Sunday 30th 0930 - 1230

Monday 31st 0800 - 1730

New Yearrsquos Day Closed

Wed 2nd Jan lsquo19 0800 - 1730

THE MIKE TILBURY AWARD Dont forget to submit your nomination for the above award Nomination forms and submission boxes are available in the Surgery the Village Store amp the Village Hall bar

DO YOU HAVE A GARAGE FOR RENT

I am looking for a garage for a small car to rent for a few months Please get in touch with David Baines 01485 520 966

8

Mallard News

Battlersquos Over and Lest We Forget Our commemoration of the end of World War 1 was a fitting tribute to all those who died and were casualties of lsquothe war to end all warsrsquo It was especially gratifying to see our church packed for the produc-tion of lsquoLest We Forgetrsquo and prepared to wait on a chilly November night for the Battlersquos Over ceremony (Apologies for sending you out so early)

Eventually the designated time arrived and the lsquoTribute to the Millionsrsquo was read out by Sue Nash Then at 7pm Keith Sillis and Mervyn Skipper lit the Beacon which was fol-lowed by the church bells joining the nationrsquos lsquoCry for Peacersquo Our commemoration was complete The donations to the Royal British Legion came to pound42300 - a tremendous result My grateful thanks to all who contributed ndash you did Massingham proud - but special thanks to Richard Patrick who travelled all the way from Cornwall to attend rehearsals and play his part in the Lest We Forget production I am hoping to have dvd recordings in the future as a permanent record of this special occasion proceeds from their sales will go to the British Legion Andrew Bickerton

Pictures here show

Above left - The performance of lsquoLest we Forgetrsquo in the Church

Above right - The display of research by Geoff Randall for the His-torical Society into all the people named on the memorials of Great and Little Massingham

Pictured right - The lighting of the beacon which was followed by the ringing of the Church bells

9

Mallard News

CHRISTMAS SHOEBOXES Thank you to all who filled boxes for the Samaritanrsquos Purse Christmas Shoebox appeal We had a total of 145 boxes to be shipped abroad Thank you to those who gave donations for the carriage of boxes - pound260 plus the amounts already in some boxes Your gifts will be greatly appreciated by children who have very little or nothing at all Thank you Margaret Bowes

MASSINGHAM HISTORICAL

SOCIETY December 10th

730 pm at the Village Hall

We have an illustrated talk by

Peter Gunn entitled lsquoAviation

Landmarksrsquo

Peter is an expert on the history of our Norfolk Airfields and this will be a very

interesting informative talk Please come Members free Guests pound2

Light Refreshments

Christmas Lights Sadly despite requests in the Mallard for a parishioner to take over responsibility for the Christmas Lights no-one has come forward The Parish Council discussed the problem at the November meeting and it was agreed

that as the Christmas Lights are enjoyed by the majority of the village the Parish Council would have them repaired as necessary in time for this Christmas Further discussions will follow concerning the funding and future maintenance of the lights A sub-committee of councillors was formed to action the necessary work for this year No date has been set for the switching on of the lights but posters will be displayed as soon as possible once the re-

pairs are finalised Parish Council

Preschool Newshellip November How to get the bear across the river was part of the Problem Solving topic in November The children were provided with a tray of water small compare bears amp duplo and left to it They came up with several different and individual designs of bridges that mostly enabled the bear to get across Some designs however didnrsquot quite fill the gap so he sank The activity taught risk taking exploration and creativity and what happens when your bridge is more of a tower and goes up instead of across lsquoPlay is a childrsquos workrsquo ndash Piaget Children are never lsquojust playingrsquo they are developing skills such as cooperation concentration problem solving imagination reviewing and revising All skills important for everyone to have Other activities this month have included Listening Walks bread making making Gruffalo crumble and practising the Rockin Reindeer Routine to per-form at the school service in Church on the last day of term Please support our stall at the Christmas Market on Dec 1st All items made by the children Pip

Great Massingham Baby and Toddler

EVERY THURSDAY From 10 - 1130am at the Village Hal

pound2 with snack of tea amp cake

50p second child

Christmas Craft Fair amp Zumba Party

Sunday 9th December 11am to 130pm

Harpley Village Hall

10

Boarding for dogs in the comfort of our home

Your dogs will be treated as one of the family for

the duration of their stay Daily walks amp spacious

grounds for your dog to play in

Love and cuddles guaranteed The Paddocks Station Road

Little Massingham

Contact Donna on 07793 737 312

Shop window

Over 25 years experience

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Preschool places available September 2018

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Ducklingspreschoolaolcom 07807185746

11

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All aspects of Domestic Tree and Garden Care Pruning reductions felling hedge trimming climbers shrub pruning fruit trees and more

Small Local Company - Qualified amp Insured Free no obligation quotes and advice

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Ofsted Registered Childminding Service

Great Massingham PE32 2HT

01485 520091 07778 500780 jimjo_171outlookcom

PRIVATE WING WITH TWO BEDROOMS GAMES ROOM BREAKFAST ROOM AND GARDEN

Contact Sursquoen Miller Tel 01485 520 988 Mob 07968 246 083 Email suenmillerfoxcotteforce9couk Or book via wwwairbnbcouk

Parsley Barn Weasenham Rd Gt Massingham PE32 2EY

Installation of Solid Engineered amp Laminates

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12

Message From Reverend Jane to all Parishioners

Christmas is coming How are your Christmas preparations coming together this year We are now in the sea-son of Advent which runs from Sunday 2nd to Mon 24th December Advent is a time for getting our priorities right and getting ready before Christmas It seems most of the TV adverts at the moment are presenting us with a perfect Christ-mas Apparently all we need is Asda Tesco Sainsburyrsquos ALDI or LIDL to ensure a perfect Christmas Oh and donrsquot forget ARGOS if you want to avoid the Christmas gremlins (or fools) as the advert puts it We are being invited everywhere to buy into a guaranteed perfect Christmas But as we all know the best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry Perhaps they go awry because our preparations are focussing on the wrong priorities Christmas means many different things to many different people To some it is all about getting together with the family For others it is all about making sure the children or the grand children have a great time Or maybe you think it is all about eating the biggest and most extravagant meal of the year For many Christmas is about anticipating traditions The scents sights and sounds of the season - pine needles sausage rolls cooking on Christmas Eve candles in church deco-rations lights carols and church bells at midnight For others itrsquos all about the gifts and the excitement of expectation ndash whatever can possi-bly be in that parcel under the tree But then therersquos the awe of it all as we picture a mother and father shepherds kings and the angels of heaven around the manger Whatever you are looking forward to at the heart of all our activities and celebrations lies the arrival of a baby When God gave that first Christmas he gave himself His gift to us was his love his peace his joy He came to share our human life so that we might understand his presence with us and his love for us None of the things God gave to the world can be bought from Tescorsquos and wrapped up They are gifts that cannot be shopped for or summed up with a price tag So if you are thinking of coming to church this year donrsquot just do it for the children Do it as your response to Godrsquos love for you We do hope you will join us We have a whole range of services to choose from so there should be something to suit everyone Therersquos something so special about being in your local parish church at this seasonal time of year After all the biggest joy the perfect Christmas is surely in gathering together Jesus came among us and at Christmas time we gather together with one another as we gather around Him in a very special way Christmas and New Year blessings to you all Much Love Revrsquod Jane

WEDDING at St Maryrsquos Church Great Massingham

Saturday 16th November

Thomas East and Harriett Segasby Many Congratulations to you both

The Parochial Church Council of All Saints Church Roydon are attempting to locate the

descendants of ALBERT HANSLIP ARTHUR TWAITE

and CHARLES CROWE They were all Roydon servicemen killed in

World War One Would anyone with information please

contact Reverend Judith Pollard on 01485 601251 as soon as possible

NEXT MOBILE LIBRARY VISITS From 11am As Timetabled

18th December amp 15th January 2019

13

Church Services December

Date Time Service Location

2nd December Advent Sunday

830 am 930 am

1030 am 1030 am 1100 am

Holy Communion Family Service Holy Communion Morning Praise Holy Communion

East Walton Harpley Grimston Gayton Great Massingham

5th December 900 am Holy Communion Harpley

8th December 300 pm Carols in The Stable 5 Acre Fen Pott Row

9th December Second Sunday in Advent

1030 am 300 pm 400 pm

Group Holy Communion Carol Service The Gap

Gayton Little Massingham Pott Row Methodist

14th December 700 pm Carol Service Ashwicken

16th December Third Sunday in Advent

930 am 1030 am 1115 am 300 pm 600 pm

Holy Communion Holy Communion Sung Holy Communion Carol Service Carol Service

Little Massingham Grimston Harpley Gayton Roydon

18th December 700 pm Carol Service Grimston

19th December 900 am 700 pm

Holy Communion Carol Service

Grimston East Walton

21st December 600 pm 700 pm

Carol Service Carol Service

Harpley Gayton Thorpe

22nd December 600 pm Carol Service Congham

23rd December Fourth Sunday in Advent

830 am 1030 am 600 pm

Holy Communion Holy Communion Carol Service

Congham Gayton Great Massingham

24th December Christmas Eve

400 pm 400 pm

1130 pm 1130 pm

Family Worship Christingle Midnight Communion Midnight Communion

Gayton Great Massingham Grimston Great Massingham

25th December Christmas Day

830 am 830 am 930 am

1030 am 1115 am

Holy Communion Holy Communion Holy Communion Family Holy Communion Family Worship

Ashwicken Roydon Little Massingham Gayton Harpley

30th December 1030 am Group Holy Communion Great Massingham

2nd January 2019 1030 am Group Holy Communion Great Massingham

Benefice Prayer Meeting Sunday 2nd

December at St Nicholas Gayton and Sunday 6th January 2019 at 3pm at The Rectory Gayton

For more news please visit our benefice website at wwwggmbeneficeuk

14

ALL ON YOUR DOORSTEP A Warm Welcome Awaits

at Heath Farm Lynn Lane Great Massingham

01485 520828 wwwlingscountrygoodscom

CALL TODAY

01485 521888

High quality fitted and free-standing

furniture Individually designed

personally installed by experts from

our Great Massingham workshops

wwwtenacityinteriorscom

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D S PLUMBING est 1990

Call 01485 542576 Or 07818 602258

Boiler Servicing New Heating Systems Bathrooms Breakdowns Repairs Upgrades All Plumbing Covered

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

Welcomes old amp new members

Comprehensive stock to view at our showroom on

The West Raynham Business Park

01328 854 098 e-mail firingsquadwoodburnersyahoocom

wwwfiringsquadwoodburnerscom

APPROVED CLEARVIEW STOCKIST

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15

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CARPET CLEANING

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Call the local experts now

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01485 609223 Card cheque and cash

payments accepted

FREE local deliveries every Thursday

Village Store

Great Massingham

The Village Store amp Post Office

Mark Kerry and staff welcome you to your local shop

7days a week Mon to Sat

8am to 530pm Sun 930 -1230

Tel 520 272

bull Award winning ham and bacon

bull Car Insurance amp Home Phone Package

bull Money Grams

bull National Lottery

Useful Numbers

Organisation Contact Phone No

Allotment Association Gill Goold 0750 824 2223

Baby amp Toddler Rachael Lockwood Contact Village Hall

Biodiversity Project Mike Jackson 520 056

Borough Council Tim Tilbrook 01485 601413

Bell Ringing Denys Winner 520 598

Bowls Club Peter Wadham 520 796

Church Contacts Revd Judith Pollard or Revd Jane Holmes

01485 601 251 01553 636227

Community Car Scheme Office 520 823

Coronation Club Jill Whitmore 520 609

County Council Stuart Graham Dark 07450 679 355

Doctors Massingham Surgery 520 521

The Film Night Arthur Allen 520 628

Fishing Warden Guy Belsom Sue Nash on 520 476

Guide Trefoil Guild Shirley Rae 520 259

Massingham Historical Society Peter James 521 706

Tennis and Multi-Sports Club Arthur Allen 520 628

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

01328 855 046 520 387

Pre-School Pip Armitage 07807 185 746

Police Non-emergency 101

School Ann Beardall 520 362

Village Hall Hall amp Bar amp Vic Cross 520 588520 387

16

Dates for your Diary ndash December Date Event Time Place

Dec 1 Church Christmas Market 11am to 230pm Village Hall

Dec 317 Craft amp Chat 2pm to 430pm Village Hall Bar

Dec 6 School Christmas Fayre 3 - 5 pm School

Dec 916 West Norfolk Radio Live 7 - 10 pm Village Hall Bar

Dec 9 Christmas Fair and Zumba Party 11am to 130pm Harpley Village Hall

Dec 10 Historical Society Talk 730 pm Village Hall

Dec 16 lsquoItrsquos A Wonderful Lifersquo 230 pm Village Hall

Dec 18 Mobile Library From 11 am As Timetabled

January 2019

Jan 7 Another Dance Session 7 - 8 pm Village Hall

lsquoItrsquos a Wonderful Lifersquo at The Village Hall

If you fancy a lsquofeel-goodrsquo reminder of the true meaning of Christmas why not come

along to the Village Hall on Sunday 16th December at 230 pm

to watch the classic Christmas movie Itrsquos a Wonderful Life Bring family and friends for a relaxing and sociable afternoon and to get you in the Christmas spirit mince pies

and mulled wine will be on sale Entrance pound4 per adult and

pound2 for 16s and under Monies raised will go towards

the new Petanque court Christmas jumpers obligatory

Great Massingham Primary School Christmas Fayre Thursday 6th December

From 3-5 pm at the school

Santa raffle stalls and games

All Welcome

In praise of the Wizard (Alias Kev from Weasenham Road) With only a pick axe spade fork rake some muck and sheer determination Kev has transformed a once loved overgrown lunar landscape into a well organised level allot-ment in Massingham ready for Spring planting Many thanks to Dudley Val Graham Jilly Sahra and Tim plus a few kind hearted souls for their help Well done Kev Hope-fully yoursquoll enjoy it for many years to come Chrissie Smith (A grateful wife)

Another Dance Session

Monday January 7th 2019 7pm to 8pm Cost pound5 at

Great Massingham Village Hall

Come with your partner or come along alone and pair up on the night

We look forward to seeing you all

Support us today and you can be the change we need bull Help make a difference and

give support bull Sign up for just pound1 a week bull You could win pound25000 while supporting

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And search for Great Massingham

Page 6: The Mallard - Great Massingham · When we, our Queen’s loyal Norfolk subjects, have something truly Royal to celebrate – a wedding perhaps, or the birth of a new heir to the throne

6

Mallard News

Gert amp Daisy Well here we are agin That donrsquot seem five minits since we wus writing December larst year

We hev bin busy helping people raise funds Fust there wus the Coronation Club Bingo which med nearly pound600 fer the Christmas Lunch We hope they awl enjoy that Then we dun the quiz fer the Firemen ndash that med pound375 We wus very pleased to do that Daisy tuk part in the Remembrance Day performance of Lest We Forget That wus very moving and thought-provoking Daisyrsquos mum sang along to the old songs and we guess that at 96 she wus the oldest person attending Everyone did so well and it wus noice ter see the beacon alight again Hope yew noticed Daisyrsquos flag flying Daisy hes started playing indoor bowls this year and her partner is Vic Cross (poor him) Gert dint want ter play but Bertrsquos partner hint been able ter play for a cuppel of weeks so Gert hev played She reckon she int never gonna play agin She asked Bert how he thort shersquod played and he said lsquoWell you hint ever played aforersquo ndash take that as lsquocraprsquo We hev sin that Sid hev bin spending a lot of toime making the French boules pit (or Petanque if yewrsquore posh) We just wanna know where the balls are That wus very quiet this week when awl the rogues went ter the Isle of Wight on their annual bus trip Sid dint go this year so Daisy dint git a chance to do some secret jobs in the house ndash no crazy decorating this year Most of em come back with colds ndash not much of a holiday we think There ownt be a Gert and Daisy bit in January cos we carnt mek it up quick enough be-fore Christmas So much shopping ter do Wish Father Christmas would do his own shopping and not keep leaving it ter us Also wersquove bin busy agin making baubles and stuff fer the Stitch and Bitch stall at the Church Christmas fair on 1st December ndash hope you will hev bin ter see us Belated Happy Birthday wishes ter Edna and Happy 97th Birthday ter Daisyrsquos mum We wish yew awl a very merry Christmas and same as larst year donrsquot forget ter look after any neighbours who are on their own No doubt therersquoll be plenty on the telly but a pop in ter those on their own means a lot over the festive period even if yew carnt dew it fer the rest of the year Dew yew keep atroshing Gert and Daisy

Thought of the month

Every womanrsquos dream is that a man will take her in his arms throw her into the bedhellip

and clean the whole house while shersquos asleep

Parish Council Report - October meeting Six councillors attended the meeting on 22nd October plus the Clerk amp two parishioners

A beacon ceremony is to take place on 11th November to commemorate the centenary of World War One There will be a perfor-mance in the church at 1715 followed by the lighting of the beacon on the green The geese have effectively moved on to pastures new and it seems that the friendly use of the laser has been successful The annual Budget and Precept require-ments will be discussed at forthcoming meetings with all items requiring attention

being submitted to the Clerk for inclusion Correspondence and outstanding accounts were all dealt with Next meeting Mon 21st Jan 2019 730 pm

VILLAGE PAVEMENTS The Parish Council would like to remind parishioners to ensure that any hedges for which they are responsible do not intrude upon the public pavements It has also been noticed that more people are parking on pavements Obstructing public footways is an offence and can lead to prosecution Parish Council

7

Mallard News Please Support Your Village Store

POST OFFICE We have extended our Post Office opening hours so that we no longer close for lunch The new hours for the Post Office are

Monday 0900 -1730 No closure for lunch

Tuesday 0900 -1730 No closure for lunch

Wednesday 0900 -1200

Thursday 0900 -1730 No closure for lunch

Friday 0900 -1730 No closure for lunch

Saturday 0900 -1300

CARD MACHINE We now have a card machine in the shop which is able to take all major debit and credit cards and also can take apple pay from iPhones

(No minimum spend)

CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR OFFERS AND OPENING TIMES

Christmas Hampers We are running a Christmas hamper campaign up until Christmas where you could buy create or win a hamper Buy - We have 3 hamper packages that you could purchase - details are in store Create - You could also let us know what you would like in a hamper and we can create and package it for you Win - Buy a raffle ticket in store for just pound1 with a chance of winning one of three hampers that are valued at either pound120 pound65 or pound25

Late Night Shopping We will be opening for late night shopping on Thursday 20th December until 8pm During the evening we will have Father Christmas popping in to see us and a host of adults and Children singing Christmas carols Please join us We will also be announcing the winners on this evening of the three Christmas hampers and also the winners of the Christmas Colouring Competi-tion which is back by popular demand

(Please look out for the colouring pictures in store - we will have the following age ranges

0-6 7-1111-18 Adults and up) Mark and Kerry

MORE ON OFFER AT THE VILLAGE STORE

Here are some more details of whatrsquos happening at the Village Store to cater for your needs

CHRISTMAS OPENING HOURS

DECEMBER

Thursday 20th Late Shopping 0800 - 2000

Friday 21st 0800 - 1730

Saturday 22nd 0800 - 1730

Sunday 23rd 0930 - 1600

Christmas Eve 08 00 - 1600

Christmas Day Closed

Boxing Day Closed

Thursday 27th 0800 - 1730

Friday 28th 0800 - 1730

Saturday 29th 0800 - 1730

Sunday 30th 0930 - 1230

Monday 31st 0800 - 1730

New Yearrsquos Day Closed

Wed 2nd Jan lsquo19 0800 - 1730

THE MIKE TILBURY AWARD Dont forget to submit your nomination for the above award Nomination forms and submission boxes are available in the Surgery the Village Store amp the Village Hall bar

DO YOU HAVE A GARAGE FOR RENT

I am looking for a garage for a small car to rent for a few months Please get in touch with David Baines 01485 520 966

8

Mallard News

Battlersquos Over and Lest We Forget Our commemoration of the end of World War 1 was a fitting tribute to all those who died and were casualties of lsquothe war to end all warsrsquo It was especially gratifying to see our church packed for the produc-tion of lsquoLest We Forgetrsquo and prepared to wait on a chilly November night for the Battlersquos Over ceremony (Apologies for sending you out so early)

Eventually the designated time arrived and the lsquoTribute to the Millionsrsquo was read out by Sue Nash Then at 7pm Keith Sillis and Mervyn Skipper lit the Beacon which was fol-lowed by the church bells joining the nationrsquos lsquoCry for Peacersquo Our commemoration was complete The donations to the Royal British Legion came to pound42300 - a tremendous result My grateful thanks to all who contributed ndash you did Massingham proud - but special thanks to Richard Patrick who travelled all the way from Cornwall to attend rehearsals and play his part in the Lest We Forget production I am hoping to have dvd recordings in the future as a permanent record of this special occasion proceeds from their sales will go to the British Legion Andrew Bickerton

Pictures here show

Above left - The performance of lsquoLest we Forgetrsquo in the Church

Above right - The display of research by Geoff Randall for the His-torical Society into all the people named on the memorials of Great and Little Massingham

Pictured right - The lighting of the beacon which was followed by the ringing of the Church bells

9

Mallard News

CHRISTMAS SHOEBOXES Thank you to all who filled boxes for the Samaritanrsquos Purse Christmas Shoebox appeal We had a total of 145 boxes to be shipped abroad Thank you to those who gave donations for the carriage of boxes - pound260 plus the amounts already in some boxes Your gifts will be greatly appreciated by children who have very little or nothing at all Thank you Margaret Bowes

MASSINGHAM HISTORICAL

SOCIETY December 10th

730 pm at the Village Hall

We have an illustrated talk by

Peter Gunn entitled lsquoAviation

Landmarksrsquo

Peter is an expert on the history of our Norfolk Airfields and this will be a very

interesting informative talk Please come Members free Guests pound2

Light Refreshments

Christmas Lights Sadly despite requests in the Mallard for a parishioner to take over responsibility for the Christmas Lights no-one has come forward The Parish Council discussed the problem at the November meeting and it was agreed

that as the Christmas Lights are enjoyed by the majority of the village the Parish Council would have them repaired as necessary in time for this Christmas Further discussions will follow concerning the funding and future maintenance of the lights A sub-committee of councillors was formed to action the necessary work for this year No date has been set for the switching on of the lights but posters will be displayed as soon as possible once the re-

pairs are finalised Parish Council

Preschool Newshellip November How to get the bear across the river was part of the Problem Solving topic in November The children were provided with a tray of water small compare bears amp duplo and left to it They came up with several different and individual designs of bridges that mostly enabled the bear to get across Some designs however didnrsquot quite fill the gap so he sank The activity taught risk taking exploration and creativity and what happens when your bridge is more of a tower and goes up instead of across lsquoPlay is a childrsquos workrsquo ndash Piaget Children are never lsquojust playingrsquo they are developing skills such as cooperation concentration problem solving imagination reviewing and revising All skills important for everyone to have Other activities this month have included Listening Walks bread making making Gruffalo crumble and practising the Rockin Reindeer Routine to per-form at the school service in Church on the last day of term Please support our stall at the Christmas Market on Dec 1st All items made by the children Pip

Great Massingham Baby and Toddler

EVERY THURSDAY From 10 - 1130am at the Village Hal

pound2 with snack of tea amp cake

50p second child

Christmas Craft Fair amp Zumba Party

Sunday 9th December 11am to 130pm

Harpley Village Hall

10

Boarding for dogs in the comfort of our home

Your dogs will be treated as one of the family for

the duration of their stay Daily walks amp spacious

grounds for your dog to play in

Love and cuddles guaranteed The Paddocks Station Road

Little Massingham

Contact Donna on 07793 737 312

Shop window

Over 25 years experience

17Th Edition qualified

Part P registered

Meadowvale Bed amp Breakfast

Gayton PE32 1QT

Stunning location

Luxury accommodation Suit any occasion

wwwmeadowvalebedandbreakfastcom

32 Walcups Lane Great Massingham PE32 2HR Email nealedavies4gmailcom

Ducklings Preschool Great Massingham

Preschool places available September 2018

2-4 years Childcare available 8am-6pm

Ducklingspreschoolaolcom 07807185746

11

Shop window

TampA

All aspects of Domestic Tree and Garden Care Pruning reductions felling hedge trimming climbers shrub pruning fruit trees and more

Small Local Company - Qualified amp Insured Free no obligation quotes and advice

wwwTandAnorfolkcouk

Ofsted Registered Childminding Service

Great Massingham PE32 2HT

01485 520091 07778 500780 jimjo_171outlookcom

PRIVATE WING WITH TWO BEDROOMS GAMES ROOM BREAKFAST ROOM AND GARDEN

Contact Sursquoen Miller Tel 01485 520 988 Mob 07968 246 083 Email suenmillerfoxcotteforce9couk Or book via wwwairbnbcouk

Parsley Barn Weasenham Rd Gt Massingham PE32 2EY

Installation of Solid Engineered amp Laminates

Floor Sanding amp Re-Finishing

Call Chris Mobile 07894 791 723 Landline (01485) 521707

wwwgibbswoodfloorscouk

BRING NEW LIFE TO YOUR HOME WITH

The Window Doctor WE SUPPLY A QUALITY RANGE OF

Windows Doors Conservatories Porches Car Ports Fascia

Soffit amp Guttering

REPAIR SERVICE

Misted or broken glass sealed units replaced with full guarantee Hinges handles and faulty mechanisms replaced Draughty or leaky windows doors and conservatories cured Mouldy or shrunken rubber gaskets replaced Refurbish and upgrade your existing windows

PROVIDING YOU WITH EXPERT ADVICE

YOU CAN TRUST

Tel 01945 585999 or wwwthewindow-doctorcouk

Gold Leaf Industrial Park Sandall Road Rd Wisbech

FINANCE OPTIONS AVAILABLE

Simon Rivett Garden Maintenance

amp Pest Control

138 Summerwood Gt Massingham 01485 520 134 Kingrsquos Lynn 07557 915 188 PE32 2HS simonrivetthotmailcouk

12

Message From Reverend Jane to all Parishioners

Christmas is coming How are your Christmas preparations coming together this year We are now in the sea-son of Advent which runs from Sunday 2nd to Mon 24th December Advent is a time for getting our priorities right and getting ready before Christmas It seems most of the TV adverts at the moment are presenting us with a perfect Christ-mas Apparently all we need is Asda Tesco Sainsburyrsquos ALDI or LIDL to ensure a perfect Christmas Oh and donrsquot forget ARGOS if you want to avoid the Christmas gremlins (or fools) as the advert puts it We are being invited everywhere to buy into a guaranteed perfect Christmas But as we all know the best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry Perhaps they go awry because our preparations are focussing on the wrong priorities Christmas means many different things to many different people To some it is all about getting together with the family For others it is all about making sure the children or the grand children have a great time Or maybe you think it is all about eating the biggest and most extravagant meal of the year For many Christmas is about anticipating traditions The scents sights and sounds of the season - pine needles sausage rolls cooking on Christmas Eve candles in church deco-rations lights carols and church bells at midnight For others itrsquos all about the gifts and the excitement of expectation ndash whatever can possi-bly be in that parcel under the tree But then therersquos the awe of it all as we picture a mother and father shepherds kings and the angels of heaven around the manger Whatever you are looking forward to at the heart of all our activities and celebrations lies the arrival of a baby When God gave that first Christmas he gave himself His gift to us was his love his peace his joy He came to share our human life so that we might understand his presence with us and his love for us None of the things God gave to the world can be bought from Tescorsquos and wrapped up They are gifts that cannot be shopped for or summed up with a price tag So if you are thinking of coming to church this year donrsquot just do it for the children Do it as your response to Godrsquos love for you We do hope you will join us We have a whole range of services to choose from so there should be something to suit everyone Therersquos something so special about being in your local parish church at this seasonal time of year After all the biggest joy the perfect Christmas is surely in gathering together Jesus came among us and at Christmas time we gather together with one another as we gather around Him in a very special way Christmas and New Year blessings to you all Much Love Revrsquod Jane

WEDDING at St Maryrsquos Church Great Massingham

Saturday 16th November

Thomas East and Harriett Segasby Many Congratulations to you both

The Parochial Church Council of All Saints Church Roydon are attempting to locate the

descendants of ALBERT HANSLIP ARTHUR TWAITE

and CHARLES CROWE They were all Roydon servicemen killed in

World War One Would anyone with information please

contact Reverend Judith Pollard on 01485 601251 as soon as possible

NEXT MOBILE LIBRARY VISITS From 11am As Timetabled

18th December amp 15th January 2019

13

Church Services December

Date Time Service Location

2nd December Advent Sunday

830 am 930 am

1030 am 1030 am 1100 am

Holy Communion Family Service Holy Communion Morning Praise Holy Communion

East Walton Harpley Grimston Gayton Great Massingham

5th December 900 am Holy Communion Harpley

8th December 300 pm Carols in The Stable 5 Acre Fen Pott Row

9th December Second Sunday in Advent

1030 am 300 pm 400 pm

Group Holy Communion Carol Service The Gap

Gayton Little Massingham Pott Row Methodist

14th December 700 pm Carol Service Ashwicken

16th December Third Sunday in Advent

930 am 1030 am 1115 am 300 pm 600 pm

Holy Communion Holy Communion Sung Holy Communion Carol Service Carol Service

Little Massingham Grimston Harpley Gayton Roydon

18th December 700 pm Carol Service Grimston

19th December 900 am 700 pm

Holy Communion Carol Service

Grimston East Walton

21st December 600 pm 700 pm

Carol Service Carol Service

Harpley Gayton Thorpe

22nd December 600 pm Carol Service Congham

23rd December Fourth Sunday in Advent

830 am 1030 am 600 pm

Holy Communion Holy Communion Carol Service

Congham Gayton Great Massingham

24th December Christmas Eve

400 pm 400 pm

1130 pm 1130 pm

Family Worship Christingle Midnight Communion Midnight Communion

Gayton Great Massingham Grimston Great Massingham

25th December Christmas Day

830 am 830 am 930 am

1030 am 1115 am

Holy Communion Holy Communion Holy Communion Family Holy Communion Family Worship

Ashwicken Roydon Little Massingham Gayton Harpley

30th December 1030 am Group Holy Communion Great Massingham

2nd January 2019 1030 am Group Holy Communion Great Massingham

Benefice Prayer Meeting Sunday 2nd

December at St Nicholas Gayton and Sunday 6th January 2019 at 3pm at The Rectory Gayton

For more news please visit our benefice website at wwwggmbeneficeuk

14

ALL ON YOUR DOORSTEP A Warm Welcome Awaits

at Heath Farm Lynn Lane Great Massingham

01485 520828 wwwlingscountrygoodscom

CALL TODAY

01485 521888

High quality fitted and free-standing

furniture Individually designed

personally installed by experts from

our Great Massingham workshops

wwwtenacityinteriorscom

Shop window

D S PLUMBING est 1990

Call 01485 542576 Or 07818 602258

Boiler Servicing New Heating Systems Bathrooms Breakdowns Repairs Upgrades All Plumbing Covered

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

Welcomes old amp new members

Comprehensive stock to view at our showroom on

The West Raynham Business Park

01328 854 098 e-mail firingsquadwoodburnersyahoocom

wwwfiringsquadwoodburnerscom

APPROVED CLEARVIEW STOCKIST

FIRING SQUAD WOODBURNERS

15

OVEN CLEANING

CARPET CLEANING

SOFA CLEANING

Call the local experts now

Clean Tech

01485 609223 Card cheque and cash

payments accepted

FREE local deliveries every Thursday

Village Store

Great Massingham

The Village Store amp Post Office

Mark Kerry and staff welcome you to your local shop

7days a week Mon to Sat

8am to 530pm Sun 930 -1230

Tel 520 272

bull Award winning ham and bacon

bull Car Insurance amp Home Phone Package

bull Money Grams

bull National Lottery

Useful Numbers

Organisation Contact Phone No

Allotment Association Gill Goold 0750 824 2223

Baby amp Toddler Rachael Lockwood Contact Village Hall

Biodiversity Project Mike Jackson 520 056

Borough Council Tim Tilbrook 01485 601413

Bell Ringing Denys Winner 520 598

Bowls Club Peter Wadham 520 796

Church Contacts Revd Judith Pollard or Revd Jane Holmes

01485 601 251 01553 636227

Community Car Scheme Office 520 823

Coronation Club Jill Whitmore 520 609

County Council Stuart Graham Dark 07450 679 355

Doctors Massingham Surgery 520 521

The Film Night Arthur Allen 520 628

Fishing Warden Guy Belsom Sue Nash on 520 476

Guide Trefoil Guild Shirley Rae 520 259

Massingham Historical Society Peter James 521 706

Tennis and Multi-Sports Club Arthur Allen 520 628

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

01328 855 046 520 387

Pre-School Pip Armitage 07807 185 746

Police Non-emergency 101

School Ann Beardall 520 362

Village Hall Hall amp Bar amp Vic Cross 520 588520 387

16

Dates for your Diary ndash December Date Event Time Place

Dec 1 Church Christmas Market 11am to 230pm Village Hall

Dec 317 Craft amp Chat 2pm to 430pm Village Hall Bar

Dec 6 School Christmas Fayre 3 - 5 pm School

Dec 916 West Norfolk Radio Live 7 - 10 pm Village Hall Bar

Dec 9 Christmas Fair and Zumba Party 11am to 130pm Harpley Village Hall

Dec 10 Historical Society Talk 730 pm Village Hall

Dec 16 lsquoItrsquos A Wonderful Lifersquo 230 pm Village Hall

Dec 18 Mobile Library From 11 am As Timetabled

January 2019

Jan 7 Another Dance Session 7 - 8 pm Village Hall

lsquoItrsquos a Wonderful Lifersquo at The Village Hall

If you fancy a lsquofeel-goodrsquo reminder of the true meaning of Christmas why not come

along to the Village Hall on Sunday 16th December at 230 pm

to watch the classic Christmas movie Itrsquos a Wonderful Life Bring family and friends for a relaxing and sociable afternoon and to get you in the Christmas spirit mince pies

and mulled wine will be on sale Entrance pound4 per adult and

pound2 for 16s and under Monies raised will go towards

the new Petanque court Christmas jumpers obligatory

Great Massingham Primary School Christmas Fayre Thursday 6th December

From 3-5 pm at the school

Santa raffle stalls and games

All Welcome

In praise of the Wizard (Alias Kev from Weasenham Road) With only a pick axe spade fork rake some muck and sheer determination Kev has transformed a once loved overgrown lunar landscape into a well organised level allot-ment in Massingham ready for Spring planting Many thanks to Dudley Val Graham Jilly Sahra and Tim plus a few kind hearted souls for their help Well done Kev Hope-fully yoursquoll enjoy it for many years to come Chrissie Smith (A grateful wife)

Another Dance Session

Monday January 7th 2019 7pm to 8pm Cost pound5 at

Great Massingham Village Hall

Come with your partner or come along alone and pair up on the night

We look forward to seeing you all

Support us today and you can be the change we need bull Help make a difference and

give support bull Sign up for just pound1 a week bull You could win pound25000 while supporting

To sign up and start supporting visit wwwwestnorfolkwinscouk

And search for Great Massingham

Page 7: The Mallard - Great Massingham · When we, our Queen’s loyal Norfolk subjects, have something truly Royal to celebrate – a wedding perhaps, or the birth of a new heir to the throne

7

Mallard News Please Support Your Village Store

POST OFFICE We have extended our Post Office opening hours so that we no longer close for lunch The new hours for the Post Office are

Monday 0900 -1730 No closure for lunch

Tuesday 0900 -1730 No closure for lunch

Wednesday 0900 -1200

Thursday 0900 -1730 No closure for lunch

Friday 0900 -1730 No closure for lunch

Saturday 0900 -1300

CARD MACHINE We now have a card machine in the shop which is able to take all major debit and credit cards and also can take apple pay from iPhones

(No minimum spend)

CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR OFFERS AND OPENING TIMES

Christmas Hampers We are running a Christmas hamper campaign up until Christmas where you could buy create or win a hamper Buy - We have 3 hamper packages that you could purchase - details are in store Create - You could also let us know what you would like in a hamper and we can create and package it for you Win - Buy a raffle ticket in store for just pound1 with a chance of winning one of three hampers that are valued at either pound120 pound65 or pound25

Late Night Shopping We will be opening for late night shopping on Thursday 20th December until 8pm During the evening we will have Father Christmas popping in to see us and a host of adults and Children singing Christmas carols Please join us We will also be announcing the winners on this evening of the three Christmas hampers and also the winners of the Christmas Colouring Competi-tion which is back by popular demand

(Please look out for the colouring pictures in store - we will have the following age ranges

0-6 7-1111-18 Adults and up) Mark and Kerry

MORE ON OFFER AT THE VILLAGE STORE

Here are some more details of whatrsquos happening at the Village Store to cater for your needs

CHRISTMAS OPENING HOURS

DECEMBER

Thursday 20th Late Shopping 0800 - 2000

Friday 21st 0800 - 1730

Saturday 22nd 0800 - 1730

Sunday 23rd 0930 - 1600

Christmas Eve 08 00 - 1600

Christmas Day Closed

Boxing Day Closed

Thursday 27th 0800 - 1730

Friday 28th 0800 - 1730

Saturday 29th 0800 - 1730

Sunday 30th 0930 - 1230

Monday 31st 0800 - 1730

New Yearrsquos Day Closed

Wed 2nd Jan lsquo19 0800 - 1730

THE MIKE TILBURY AWARD Dont forget to submit your nomination for the above award Nomination forms and submission boxes are available in the Surgery the Village Store amp the Village Hall bar

DO YOU HAVE A GARAGE FOR RENT

I am looking for a garage for a small car to rent for a few months Please get in touch with David Baines 01485 520 966

8

Mallard News

Battlersquos Over and Lest We Forget Our commemoration of the end of World War 1 was a fitting tribute to all those who died and were casualties of lsquothe war to end all warsrsquo It was especially gratifying to see our church packed for the produc-tion of lsquoLest We Forgetrsquo and prepared to wait on a chilly November night for the Battlersquos Over ceremony (Apologies for sending you out so early)

Eventually the designated time arrived and the lsquoTribute to the Millionsrsquo was read out by Sue Nash Then at 7pm Keith Sillis and Mervyn Skipper lit the Beacon which was fol-lowed by the church bells joining the nationrsquos lsquoCry for Peacersquo Our commemoration was complete The donations to the Royal British Legion came to pound42300 - a tremendous result My grateful thanks to all who contributed ndash you did Massingham proud - but special thanks to Richard Patrick who travelled all the way from Cornwall to attend rehearsals and play his part in the Lest We Forget production I am hoping to have dvd recordings in the future as a permanent record of this special occasion proceeds from their sales will go to the British Legion Andrew Bickerton

Pictures here show

Above left - The performance of lsquoLest we Forgetrsquo in the Church

Above right - The display of research by Geoff Randall for the His-torical Society into all the people named on the memorials of Great and Little Massingham

Pictured right - The lighting of the beacon which was followed by the ringing of the Church bells

9

Mallard News

CHRISTMAS SHOEBOXES Thank you to all who filled boxes for the Samaritanrsquos Purse Christmas Shoebox appeal We had a total of 145 boxes to be shipped abroad Thank you to those who gave donations for the carriage of boxes - pound260 plus the amounts already in some boxes Your gifts will be greatly appreciated by children who have very little or nothing at all Thank you Margaret Bowes

MASSINGHAM HISTORICAL

SOCIETY December 10th

730 pm at the Village Hall

We have an illustrated talk by

Peter Gunn entitled lsquoAviation

Landmarksrsquo

Peter is an expert on the history of our Norfolk Airfields and this will be a very

interesting informative talk Please come Members free Guests pound2

Light Refreshments

Christmas Lights Sadly despite requests in the Mallard for a parishioner to take over responsibility for the Christmas Lights no-one has come forward The Parish Council discussed the problem at the November meeting and it was agreed

that as the Christmas Lights are enjoyed by the majority of the village the Parish Council would have them repaired as necessary in time for this Christmas Further discussions will follow concerning the funding and future maintenance of the lights A sub-committee of councillors was formed to action the necessary work for this year No date has been set for the switching on of the lights but posters will be displayed as soon as possible once the re-

pairs are finalised Parish Council

Preschool Newshellip November How to get the bear across the river was part of the Problem Solving topic in November The children were provided with a tray of water small compare bears amp duplo and left to it They came up with several different and individual designs of bridges that mostly enabled the bear to get across Some designs however didnrsquot quite fill the gap so he sank The activity taught risk taking exploration and creativity and what happens when your bridge is more of a tower and goes up instead of across lsquoPlay is a childrsquos workrsquo ndash Piaget Children are never lsquojust playingrsquo they are developing skills such as cooperation concentration problem solving imagination reviewing and revising All skills important for everyone to have Other activities this month have included Listening Walks bread making making Gruffalo crumble and practising the Rockin Reindeer Routine to per-form at the school service in Church on the last day of term Please support our stall at the Christmas Market on Dec 1st All items made by the children Pip

Great Massingham Baby and Toddler

EVERY THURSDAY From 10 - 1130am at the Village Hal

pound2 with snack of tea amp cake

50p second child

Christmas Craft Fair amp Zumba Party

Sunday 9th December 11am to 130pm

Harpley Village Hall

10

Boarding for dogs in the comfort of our home

Your dogs will be treated as one of the family for

the duration of their stay Daily walks amp spacious

grounds for your dog to play in

Love and cuddles guaranteed The Paddocks Station Road

Little Massingham

Contact Donna on 07793 737 312

Shop window

Over 25 years experience

17Th Edition qualified

Part P registered

Meadowvale Bed amp Breakfast

Gayton PE32 1QT

Stunning location

Luxury accommodation Suit any occasion

wwwmeadowvalebedandbreakfastcom

32 Walcups Lane Great Massingham PE32 2HR Email nealedavies4gmailcom

Ducklings Preschool Great Massingham

Preschool places available September 2018

2-4 years Childcare available 8am-6pm

Ducklingspreschoolaolcom 07807185746

11

Shop window

TampA

All aspects of Domestic Tree and Garden Care Pruning reductions felling hedge trimming climbers shrub pruning fruit trees and more

Small Local Company - Qualified amp Insured Free no obligation quotes and advice

wwwTandAnorfolkcouk

Ofsted Registered Childminding Service

Great Massingham PE32 2HT

01485 520091 07778 500780 jimjo_171outlookcom

PRIVATE WING WITH TWO BEDROOMS GAMES ROOM BREAKFAST ROOM AND GARDEN

Contact Sursquoen Miller Tel 01485 520 988 Mob 07968 246 083 Email suenmillerfoxcotteforce9couk Or book via wwwairbnbcouk

Parsley Barn Weasenham Rd Gt Massingham PE32 2EY

Installation of Solid Engineered amp Laminates

Floor Sanding amp Re-Finishing

Call Chris Mobile 07894 791 723 Landline (01485) 521707

wwwgibbswoodfloorscouk

BRING NEW LIFE TO YOUR HOME WITH

The Window Doctor WE SUPPLY A QUALITY RANGE OF

Windows Doors Conservatories Porches Car Ports Fascia

Soffit amp Guttering

REPAIR SERVICE

Misted or broken glass sealed units replaced with full guarantee Hinges handles and faulty mechanisms replaced Draughty or leaky windows doors and conservatories cured Mouldy or shrunken rubber gaskets replaced Refurbish and upgrade your existing windows

PROVIDING YOU WITH EXPERT ADVICE

YOU CAN TRUST

Tel 01945 585999 or wwwthewindow-doctorcouk

Gold Leaf Industrial Park Sandall Road Rd Wisbech

FINANCE OPTIONS AVAILABLE

Simon Rivett Garden Maintenance

amp Pest Control

138 Summerwood Gt Massingham 01485 520 134 Kingrsquos Lynn 07557 915 188 PE32 2HS simonrivetthotmailcouk

12

Message From Reverend Jane to all Parishioners

Christmas is coming How are your Christmas preparations coming together this year We are now in the sea-son of Advent which runs from Sunday 2nd to Mon 24th December Advent is a time for getting our priorities right and getting ready before Christmas It seems most of the TV adverts at the moment are presenting us with a perfect Christ-mas Apparently all we need is Asda Tesco Sainsburyrsquos ALDI or LIDL to ensure a perfect Christmas Oh and donrsquot forget ARGOS if you want to avoid the Christmas gremlins (or fools) as the advert puts it We are being invited everywhere to buy into a guaranteed perfect Christmas But as we all know the best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry Perhaps they go awry because our preparations are focussing on the wrong priorities Christmas means many different things to many different people To some it is all about getting together with the family For others it is all about making sure the children or the grand children have a great time Or maybe you think it is all about eating the biggest and most extravagant meal of the year For many Christmas is about anticipating traditions The scents sights and sounds of the season - pine needles sausage rolls cooking on Christmas Eve candles in church deco-rations lights carols and church bells at midnight For others itrsquos all about the gifts and the excitement of expectation ndash whatever can possi-bly be in that parcel under the tree But then therersquos the awe of it all as we picture a mother and father shepherds kings and the angels of heaven around the manger Whatever you are looking forward to at the heart of all our activities and celebrations lies the arrival of a baby When God gave that first Christmas he gave himself His gift to us was his love his peace his joy He came to share our human life so that we might understand his presence with us and his love for us None of the things God gave to the world can be bought from Tescorsquos and wrapped up They are gifts that cannot be shopped for or summed up with a price tag So if you are thinking of coming to church this year donrsquot just do it for the children Do it as your response to Godrsquos love for you We do hope you will join us We have a whole range of services to choose from so there should be something to suit everyone Therersquos something so special about being in your local parish church at this seasonal time of year After all the biggest joy the perfect Christmas is surely in gathering together Jesus came among us and at Christmas time we gather together with one another as we gather around Him in a very special way Christmas and New Year blessings to you all Much Love Revrsquod Jane

WEDDING at St Maryrsquos Church Great Massingham

Saturday 16th November

Thomas East and Harriett Segasby Many Congratulations to you both

The Parochial Church Council of All Saints Church Roydon are attempting to locate the

descendants of ALBERT HANSLIP ARTHUR TWAITE

and CHARLES CROWE They were all Roydon servicemen killed in

World War One Would anyone with information please

contact Reverend Judith Pollard on 01485 601251 as soon as possible

NEXT MOBILE LIBRARY VISITS From 11am As Timetabled

18th December amp 15th January 2019

13

Church Services December

Date Time Service Location

2nd December Advent Sunday

830 am 930 am

1030 am 1030 am 1100 am

Holy Communion Family Service Holy Communion Morning Praise Holy Communion

East Walton Harpley Grimston Gayton Great Massingham

5th December 900 am Holy Communion Harpley

8th December 300 pm Carols in The Stable 5 Acre Fen Pott Row

9th December Second Sunday in Advent

1030 am 300 pm 400 pm

Group Holy Communion Carol Service The Gap

Gayton Little Massingham Pott Row Methodist

14th December 700 pm Carol Service Ashwicken

16th December Third Sunday in Advent

930 am 1030 am 1115 am 300 pm 600 pm

Holy Communion Holy Communion Sung Holy Communion Carol Service Carol Service

Little Massingham Grimston Harpley Gayton Roydon

18th December 700 pm Carol Service Grimston

19th December 900 am 700 pm

Holy Communion Carol Service

Grimston East Walton

21st December 600 pm 700 pm

Carol Service Carol Service

Harpley Gayton Thorpe

22nd December 600 pm Carol Service Congham

23rd December Fourth Sunday in Advent

830 am 1030 am 600 pm

Holy Communion Holy Communion Carol Service

Congham Gayton Great Massingham

24th December Christmas Eve

400 pm 400 pm

1130 pm 1130 pm

Family Worship Christingle Midnight Communion Midnight Communion

Gayton Great Massingham Grimston Great Massingham

25th December Christmas Day

830 am 830 am 930 am

1030 am 1115 am

Holy Communion Holy Communion Holy Communion Family Holy Communion Family Worship

Ashwicken Roydon Little Massingham Gayton Harpley

30th December 1030 am Group Holy Communion Great Massingham

2nd January 2019 1030 am Group Holy Communion Great Massingham

Benefice Prayer Meeting Sunday 2nd

December at St Nicholas Gayton and Sunday 6th January 2019 at 3pm at The Rectory Gayton

For more news please visit our benefice website at wwwggmbeneficeuk

14

ALL ON YOUR DOORSTEP A Warm Welcome Awaits

at Heath Farm Lynn Lane Great Massingham

01485 520828 wwwlingscountrygoodscom

CALL TODAY

01485 521888

High quality fitted and free-standing

furniture Individually designed

personally installed by experts from

our Great Massingham workshops

wwwtenacityinteriorscom

Shop window

D S PLUMBING est 1990

Call 01485 542576 Or 07818 602258

Boiler Servicing New Heating Systems Bathrooms Breakdowns Repairs Upgrades All Plumbing Covered

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

Welcomes old amp new members

Comprehensive stock to view at our showroom on

The West Raynham Business Park

01328 854 098 e-mail firingsquadwoodburnersyahoocom

wwwfiringsquadwoodburnerscom

APPROVED CLEARVIEW STOCKIST

FIRING SQUAD WOODBURNERS

15

OVEN CLEANING

CARPET CLEANING

SOFA CLEANING

Call the local experts now

Clean Tech

01485 609223 Card cheque and cash

payments accepted

FREE local deliveries every Thursday

Village Store

Great Massingham

The Village Store amp Post Office

Mark Kerry and staff welcome you to your local shop

7days a week Mon to Sat

8am to 530pm Sun 930 -1230

Tel 520 272

bull Award winning ham and bacon

bull Car Insurance amp Home Phone Package

bull Money Grams

bull National Lottery

Useful Numbers

Organisation Contact Phone No

Allotment Association Gill Goold 0750 824 2223

Baby amp Toddler Rachael Lockwood Contact Village Hall

Biodiversity Project Mike Jackson 520 056

Borough Council Tim Tilbrook 01485 601413

Bell Ringing Denys Winner 520 598

Bowls Club Peter Wadham 520 796

Church Contacts Revd Judith Pollard or Revd Jane Holmes

01485 601 251 01553 636227

Community Car Scheme Office 520 823

Coronation Club Jill Whitmore 520 609

County Council Stuart Graham Dark 07450 679 355

Doctors Massingham Surgery 520 521

The Film Night Arthur Allen 520 628

Fishing Warden Guy Belsom Sue Nash on 520 476

Guide Trefoil Guild Shirley Rae 520 259

Massingham Historical Society Peter James 521 706

Tennis and Multi-Sports Club Arthur Allen 520 628

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

01328 855 046 520 387

Pre-School Pip Armitage 07807 185 746

Police Non-emergency 101

School Ann Beardall 520 362

Village Hall Hall amp Bar amp Vic Cross 520 588520 387

16

Dates for your Diary ndash December Date Event Time Place

Dec 1 Church Christmas Market 11am to 230pm Village Hall

Dec 317 Craft amp Chat 2pm to 430pm Village Hall Bar

Dec 6 School Christmas Fayre 3 - 5 pm School

Dec 916 West Norfolk Radio Live 7 - 10 pm Village Hall Bar

Dec 9 Christmas Fair and Zumba Party 11am to 130pm Harpley Village Hall

Dec 10 Historical Society Talk 730 pm Village Hall

Dec 16 lsquoItrsquos A Wonderful Lifersquo 230 pm Village Hall

Dec 18 Mobile Library From 11 am As Timetabled

January 2019

Jan 7 Another Dance Session 7 - 8 pm Village Hall

lsquoItrsquos a Wonderful Lifersquo at The Village Hall

If you fancy a lsquofeel-goodrsquo reminder of the true meaning of Christmas why not come

along to the Village Hall on Sunday 16th December at 230 pm

to watch the classic Christmas movie Itrsquos a Wonderful Life Bring family and friends for a relaxing and sociable afternoon and to get you in the Christmas spirit mince pies

and mulled wine will be on sale Entrance pound4 per adult and

pound2 for 16s and under Monies raised will go towards

the new Petanque court Christmas jumpers obligatory

Great Massingham Primary School Christmas Fayre Thursday 6th December

From 3-5 pm at the school

Santa raffle stalls and games

All Welcome

In praise of the Wizard (Alias Kev from Weasenham Road) With only a pick axe spade fork rake some muck and sheer determination Kev has transformed a once loved overgrown lunar landscape into a well organised level allot-ment in Massingham ready for Spring planting Many thanks to Dudley Val Graham Jilly Sahra and Tim plus a few kind hearted souls for their help Well done Kev Hope-fully yoursquoll enjoy it for many years to come Chrissie Smith (A grateful wife)

Another Dance Session

Monday January 7th 2019 7pm to 8pm Cost pound5 at

Great Massingham Village Hall

Come with your partner or come along alone and pair up on the night

We look forward to seeing you all

Support us today and you can be the change we need bull Help make a difference and

give support bull Sign up for just pound1 a week bull You could win pound25000 while supporting

To sign up and start supporting visit wwwwestnorfolkwinscouk

And search for Great Massingham

Page 8: The Mallard - Great Massingham · When we, our Queen’s loyal Norfolk subjects, have something truly Royal to celebrate – a wedding perhaps, or the birth of a new heir to the throne

8

Mallard News

Battlersquos Over and Lest We Forget Our commemoration of the end of World War 1 was a fitting tribute to all those who died and were casualties of lsquothe war to end all warsrsquo It was especially gratifying to see our church packed for the produc-tion of lsquoLest We Forgetrsquo and prepared to wait on a chilly November night for the Battlersquos Over ceremony (Apologies for sending you out so early)

Eventually the designated time arrived and the lsquoTribute to the Millionsrsquo was read out by Sue Nash Then at 7pm Keith Sillis and Mervyn Skipper lit the Beacon which was fol-lowed by the church bells joining the nationrsquos lsquoCry for Peacersquo Our commemoration was complete The donations to the Royal British Legion came to pound42300 - a tremendous result My grateful thanks to all who contributed ndash you did Massingham proud - but special thanks to Richard Patrick who travelled all the way from Cornwall to attend rehearsals and play his part in the Lest We Forget production I am hoping to have dvd recordings in the future as a permanent record of this special occasion proceeds from their sales will go to the British Legion Andrew Bickerton

Pictures here show

Above left - The performance of lsquoLest we Forgetrsquo in the Church

Above right - The display of research by Geoff Randall for the His-torical Society into all the people named on the memorials of Great and Little Massingham

Pictured right - The lighting of the beacon which was followed by the ringing of the Church bells

9

Mallard News

CHRISTMAS SHOEBOXES Thank you to all who filled boxes for the Samaritanrsquos Purse Christmas Shoebox appeal We had a total of 145 boxes to be shipped abroad Thank you to those who gave donations for the carriage of boxes - pound260 plus the amounts already in some boxes Your gifts will be greatly appreciated by children who have very little or nothing at all Thank you Margaret Bowes

MASSINGHAM HISTORICAL

SOCIETY December 10th

730 pm at the Village Hall

We have an illustrated talk by

Peter Gunn entitled lsquoAviation

Landmarksrsquo

Peter is an expert on the history of our Norfolk Airfields and this will be a very

interesting informative talk Please come Members free Guests pound2

Light Refreshments

Christmas Lights Sadly despite requests in the Mallard for a parishioner to take over responsibility for the Christmas Lights no-one has come forward The Parish Council discussed the problem at the November meeting and it was agreed

that as the Christmas Lights are enjoyed by the majority of the village the Parish Council would have them repaired as necessary in time for this Christmas Further discussions will follow concerning the funding and future maintenance of the lights A sub-committee of councillors was formed to action the necessary work for this year No date has been set for the switching on of the lights but posters will be displayed as soon as possible once the re-

pairs are finalised Parish Council

Preschool Newshellip November How to get the bear across the river was part of the Problem Solving topic in November The children were provided with a tray of water small compare bears amp duplo and left to it They came up with several different and individual designs of bridges that mostly enabled the bear to get across Some designs however didnrsquot quite fill the gap so he sank The activity taught risk taking exploration and creativity and what happens when your bridge is more of a tower and goes up instead of across lsquoPlay is a childrsquos workrsquo ndash Piaget Children are never lsquojust playingrsquo they are developing skills such as cooperation concentration problem solving imagination reviewing and revising All skills important for everyone to have Other activities this month have included Listening Walks bread making making Gruffalo crumble and practising the Rockin Reindeer Routine to per-form at the school service in Church on the last day of term Please support our stall at the Christmas Market on Dec 1st All items made by the children Pip

Great Massingham Baby and Toddler

EVERY THURSDAY From 10 - 1130am at the Village Hal

pound2 with snack of tea amp cake

50p second child

Christmas Craft Fair amp Zumba Party

Sunday 9th December 11am to 130pm

Harpley Village Hall

10

Boarding for dogs in the comfort of our home

Your dogs will be treated as one of the family for

the duration of their stay Daily walks amp spacious

grounds for your dog to play in

Love and cuddles guaranteed The Paddocks Station Road

Little Massingham

Contact Donna on 07793 737 312

Shop window

Over 25 years experience

17Th Edition qualified

Part P registered

Meadowvale Bed amp Breakfast

Gayton PE32 1QT

Stunning location

Luxury accommodation Suit any occasion

wwwmeadowvalebedandbreakfastcom

32 Walcups Lane Great Massingham PE32 2HR Email nealedavies4gmailcom

Ducklings Preschool Great Massingham

Preschool places available September 2018

2-4 years Childcare available 8am-6pm

Ducklingspreschoolaolcom 07807185746

11

Shop window

TampA

All aspects of Domestic Tree and Garden Care Pruning reductions felling hedge trimming climbers shrub pruning fruit trees and more

Small Local Company - Qualified amp Insured Free no obligation quotes and advice

wwwTandAnorfolkcouk

Ofsted Registered Childminding Service

Great Massingham PE32 2HT

01485 520091 07778 500780 jimjo_171outlookcom

PRIVATE WING WITH TWO BEDROOMS GAMES ROOM BREAKFAST ROOM AND GARDEN

Contact Sursquoen Miller Tel 01485 520 988 Mob 07968 246 083 Email suenmillerfoxcotteforce9couk Or book via wwwairbnbcouk

Parsley Barn Weasenham Rd Gt Massingham PE32 2EY

Installation of Solid Engineered amp Laminates

Floor Sanding amp Re-Finishing

Call Chris Mobile 07894 791 723 Landline (01485) 521707

wwwgibbswoodfloorscouk

BRING NEW LIFE TO YOUR HOME WITH

The Window Doctor WE SUPPLY A QUALITY RANGE OF

Windows Doors Conservatories Porches Car Ports Fascia

Soffit amp Guttering

REPAIR SERVICE

Misted or broken glass sealed units replaced with full guarantee Hinges handles and faulty mechanisms replaced Draughty or leaky windows doors and conservatories cured Mouldy or shrunken rubber gaskets replaced Refurbish and upgrade your existing windows

PROVIDING YOU WITH EXPERT ADVICE

YOU CAN TRUST

Tel 01945 585999 or wwwthewindow-doctorcouk

Gold Leaf Industrial Park Sandall Road Rd Wisbech

FINANCE OPTIONS AVAILABLE

Simon Rivett Garden Maintenance

amp Pest Control

138 Summerwood Gt Massingham 01485 520 134 Kingrsquos Lynn 07557 915 188 PE32 2HS simonrivetthotmailcouk

12

Message From Reverend Jane to all Parishioners

Christmas is coming How are your Christmas preparations coming together this year We are now in the sea-son of Advent which runs from Sunday 2nd to Mon 24th December Advent is a time for getting our priorities right and getting ready before Christmas It seems most of the TV adverts at the moment are presenting us with a perfect Christ-mas Apparently all we need is Asda Tesco Sainsburyrsquos ALDI or LIDL to ensure a perfect Christmas Oh and donrsquot forget ARGOS if you want to avoid the Christmas gremlins (or fools) as the advert puts it We are being invited everywhere to buy into a guaranteed perfect Christmas But as we all know the best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry Perhaps they go awry because our preparations are focussing on the wrong priorities Christmas means many different things to many different people To some it is all about getting together with the family For others it is all about making sure the children or the grand children have a great time Or maybe you think it is all about eating the biggest and most extravagant meal of the year For many Christmas is about anticipating traditions The scents sights and sounds of the season - pine needles sausage rolls cooking on Christmas Eve candles in church deco-rations lights carols and church bells at midnight For others itrsquos all about the gifts and the excitement of expectation ndash whatever can possi-bly be in that parcel under the tree But then therersquos the awe of it all as we picture a mother and father shepherds kings and the angels of heaven around the manger Whatever you are looking forward to at the heart of all our activities and celebrations lies the arrival of a baby When God gave that first Christmas he gave himself His gift to us was his love his peace his joy He came to share our human life so that we might understand his presence with us and his love for us None of the things God gave to the world can be bought from Tescorsquos and wrapped up They are gifts that cannot be shopped for or summed up with a price tag So if you are thinking of coming to church this year donrsquot just do it for the children Do it as your response to Godrsquos love for you We do hope you will join us We have a whole range of services to choose from so there should be something to suit everyone Therersquos something so special about being in your local parish church at this seasonal time of year After all the biggest joy the perfect Christmas is surely in gathering together Jesus came among us and at Christmas time we gather together with one another as we gather around Him in a very special way Christmas and New Year blessings to you all Much Love Revrsquod Jane

WEDDING at St Maryrsquos Church Great Massingham

Saturday 16th November

Thomas East and Harriett Segasby Many Congratulations to you both

The Parochial Church Council of All Saints Church Roydon are attempting to locate the

descendants of ALBERT HANSLIP ARTHUR TWAITE

and CHARLES CROWE They were all Roydon servicemen killed in

World War One Would anyone with information please

contact Reverend Judith Pollard on 01485 601251 as soon as possible

NEXT MOBILE LIBRARY VISITS From 11am As Timetabled

18th December amp 15th January 2019

13

Church Services December

Date Time Service Location

2nd December Advent Sunday

830 am 930 am

1030 am 1030 am 1100 am

Holy Communion Family Service Holy Communion Morning Praise Holy Communion

East Walton Harpley Grimston Gayton Great Massingham

5th December 900 am Holy Communion Harpley

8th December 300 pm Carols in The Stable 5 Acre Fen Pott Row

9th December Second Sunday in Advent

1030 am 300 pm 400 pm

Group Holy Communion Carol Service The Gap

Gayton Little Massingham Pott Row Methodist

14th December 700 pm Carol Service Ashwicken

16th December Third Sunday in Advent

930 am 1030 am 1115 am 300 pm 600 pm

Holy Communion Holy Communion Sung Holy Communion Carol Service Carol Service

Little Massingham Grimston Harpley Gayton Roydon

18th December 700 pm Carol Service Grimston

19th December 900 am 700 pm

Holy Communion Carol Service

Grimston East Walton

21st December 600 pm 700 pm

Carol Service Carol Service

Harpley Gayton Thorpe

22nd December 600 pm Carol Service Congham

23rd December Fourth Sunday in Advent

830 am 1030 am 600 pm

Holy Communion Holy Communion Carol Service

Congham Gayton Great Massingham

24th December Christmas Eve

400 pm 400 pm

1130 pm 1130 pm

Family Worship Christingle Midnight Communion Midnight Communion

Gayton Great Massingham Grimston Great Massingham

25th December Christmas Day

830 am 830 am 930 am

1030 am 1115 am

Holy Communion Holy Communion Holy Communion Family Holy Communion Family Worship

Ashwicken Roydon Little Massingham Gayton Harpley

30th December 1030 am Group Holy Communion Great Massingham

2nd January 2019 1030 am Group Holy Communion Great Massingham

Benefice Prayer Meeting Sunday 2nd

December at St Nicholas Gayton and Sunday 6th January 2019 at 3pm at The Rectory Gayton

For more news please visit our benefice website at wwwggmbeneficeuk

14

ALL ON YOUR DOORSTEP A Warm Welcome Awaits

at Heath Farm Lynn Lane Great Massingham

01485 520828 wwwlingscountrygoodscom

CALL TODAY

01485 521888

High quality fitted and free-standing

furniture Individually designed

personally installed by experts from

our Great Massingham workshops

wwwtenacityinteriorscom

Shop window

D S PLUMBING est 1990

Call 01485 542576 Or 07818 602258

Boiler Servicing New Heating Systems Bathrooms Breakdowns Repairs Upgrades All Plumbing Covered

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

Welcomes old amp new members

Comprehensive stock to view at our showroom on

The West Raynham Business Park

01328 854 098 e-mail firingsquadwoodburnersyahoocom

wwwfiringsquadwoodburnerscom

APPROVED CLEARVIEW STOCKIST

FIRING SQUAD WOODBURNERS

15

OVEN CLEANING

CARPET CLEANING

SOFA CLEANING

Call the local experts now

Clean Tech

01485 609223 Card cheque and cash

payments accepted

FREE local deliveries every Thursday

Village Store

Great Massingham

The Village Store amp Post Office

Mark Kerry and staff welcome you to your local shop

7days a week Mon to Sat

8am to 530pm Sun 930 -1230

Tel 520 272

bull Award winning ham and bacon

bull Car Insurance amp Home Phone Package

bull Money Grams

bull National Lottery

Useful Numbers

Organisation Contact Phone No

Allotment Association Gill Goold 0750 824 2223

Baby amp Toddler Rachael Lockwood Contact Village Hall

Biodiversity Project Mike Jackson 520 056

Borough Council Tim Tilbrook 01485 601413

Bell Ringing Denys Winner 520 598

Bowls Club Peter Wadham 520 796

Church Contacts Revd Judith Pollard or Revd Jane Holmes

01485 601 251 01553 636227

Community Car Scheme Office 520 823

Coronation Club Jill Whitmore 520 609

County Council Stuart Graham Dark 07450 679 355

Doctors Massingham Surgery 520 521

The Film Night Arthur Allen 520 628

Fishing Warden Guy Belsom Sue Nash on 520 476

Guide Trefoil Guild Shirley Rae 520 259

Massingham Historical Society Peter James 521 706

Tennis and Multi-Sports Club Arthur Allen 520 628

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

01328 855 046 520 387

Pre-School Pip Armitage 07807 185 746

Police Non-emergency 101

School Ann Beardall 520 362

Village Hall Hall amp Bar amp Vic Cross 520 588520 387

16

Dates for your Diary ndash December Date Event Time Place

Dec 1 Church Christmas Market 11am to 230pm Village Hall

Dec 317 Craft amp Chat 2pm to 430pm Village Hall Bar

Dec 6 School Christmas Fayre 3 - 5 pm School

Dec 916 West Norfolk Radio Live 7 - 10 pm Village Hall Bar

Dec 9 Christmas Fair and Zumba Party 11am to 130pm Harpley Village Hall

Dec 10 Historical Society Talk 730 pm Village Hall

Dec 16 lsquoItrsquos A Wonderful Lifersquo 230 pm Village Hall

Dec 18 Mobile Library From 11 am As Timetabled

January 2019

Jan 7 Another Dance Session 7 - 8 pm Village Hall

lsquoItrsquos a Wonderful Lifersquo at The Village Hall

If you fancy a lsquofeel-goodrsquo reminder of the true meaning of Christmas why not come

along to the Village Hall on Sunday 16th December at 230 pm

to watch the classic Christmas movie Itrsquos a Wonderful Life Bring family and friends for a relaxing and sociable afternoon and to get you in the Christmas spirit mince pies

and mulled wine will be on sale Entrance pound4 per adult and

pound2 for 16s and under Monies raised will go towards

the new Petanque court Christmas jumpers obligatory

Great Massingham Primary School Christmas Fayre Thursday 6th December

From 3-5 pm at the school

Santa raffle stalls and games

All Welcome

In praise of the Wizard (Alias Kev from Weasenham Road) With only a pick axe spade fork rake some muck and sheer determination Kev has transformed a once loved overgrown lunar landscape into a well organised level allot-ment in Massingham ready for Spring planting Many thanks to Dudley Val Graham Jilly Sahra and Tim plus a few kind hearted souls for their help Well done Kev Hope-fully yoursquoll enjoy it for many years to come Chrissie Smith (A grateful wife)

Another Dance Session

Monday January 7th 2019 7pm to 8pm Cost pound5 at

Great Massingham Village Hall

Come with your partner or come along alone and pair up on the night

We look forward to seeing you all

Support us today and you can be the change we need bull Help make a difference and

give support bull Sign up for just pound1 a week bull You could win pound25000 while supporting

To sign up and start supporting visit wwwwestnorfolkwinscouk

And search for Great Massingham

Page 9: The Mallard - Great Massingham · When we, our Queen’s loyal Norfolk subjects, have something truly Royal to celebrate – a wedding perhaps, or the birth of a new heir to the throne

9

Mallard News

CHRISTMAS SHOEBOXES Thank you to all who filled boxes for the Samaritanrsquos Purse Christmas Shoebox appeal We had a total of 145 boxes to be shipped abroad Thank you to those who gave donations for the carriage of boxes - pound260 plus the amounts already in some boxes Your gifts will be greatly appreciated by children who have very little or nothing at all Thank you Margaret Bowes

MASSINGHAM HISTORICAL

SOCIETY December 10th

730 pm at the Village Hall

We have an illustrated talk by

Peter Gunn entitled lsquoAviation

Landmarksrsquo

Peter is an expert on the history of our Norfolk Airfields and this will be a very

interesting informative talk Please come Members free Guests pound2

Light Refreshments

Christmas Lights Sadly despite requests in the Mallard for a parishioner to take over responsibility for the Christmas Lights no-one has come forward The Parish Council discussed the problem at the November meeting and it was agreed

that as the Christmas Lights are enjoyed by the majority of the village the Parish Council would have them repaired as necessary in time for this Christmas Further discussions will follow concerning the funding and future maintenance of the lights A sub-committee of councillors was formed to action the necessary work for this year No date has been set for the switching on of the lights but posters will be displayed as soon as possible once the re-

pairs are finalised Parish Council

Preschool Newshellip November How to get the bear across the river was part of the Problem Solving topic in November The children were provided with a tray of water small compare bears amp duplo and left to it They came up with several different and individual designs of bridges that mostly enabled the bear to get across Some designs however didnrsquot quite fill the gap so he sank The activity taught risk taking exploration and creativity and what happens when your bridge is more of a tower and goes up instead of across lsquoPlay is a childrsquos workrsquo ndash Piaget Children are never lsquojust playingrsquo they are developing skills such as cooperation concentration problem solving imagination reviewing and revising All skills important for everyone to have Other activities this month have included Listening Walks bread making making Gruffalo crumble and practising the Rockin Reindeer Routine to per-form at the school service in Church on the last day of term Please support our stall at the Christmas Market on Dec 1st All items made by the children Pip

Great Massingham Baby and Toddler

EVERY THURSDAY From 10 - 1130am at the Village Hal

pound2 with snack of tea amp cake

50p second child

Christmas Craft Fair amp Zumba Party

Sunday 9th December 11am to 130pm

Harpley Village Hall

10

Boarding for dogs in the comfort of our home

Your dogs will be treated as one of the family for

the duration of their stay Daily walks amp spacious

grounds for your dog to play in

Love and cuddles guaranteed The Paddocks Station Road

Little Massingham

Contact Donna on 07793 737 312

Shop window

Over 25 years experience

17Th Edition qualified

Part P registered

Meadowvale Bed amp Breakfast

Gayton PE32 1QT

Stunning location

Luxury accommodation Suit any occasion

wwwmeadowvalebedandbreakfastcom

32 Walcups Lane Great Massingham PE32 2HR Email nealedavies4gmailcom

Ducklings Preschool Great Massingham

Preschool places available September 2018

2-4 years Childcare available 8am-6pm

Ducklingspreschoolaolcom 07807185746

11

Shop window

TampA

All aspects of Domestic Tree and Garden Care Pruning reductions felling hedge trimming climbers shrub pruning fruit trees and more

Small Local Company - Qualified amp Insured Free no obligation quotes and advice

wwwTandAnorfolkcouk

Ofsted Registered Childminding Service

Great Massingham PE32 2HT

01485 520091 07778 500780 jimjo_171outlookcom

PRIVATE WING WITH TWO BEDROOMS GAMES ROOM BREAKFAST ROOM AND GARDEN

Contact Sursquoen Miller Tel 01485 520 988 Mob 07968 246 083 Email suenmillerfoxcotteforce9couk Or book via wwwairbnbcouk

Parsley Barn Weasenham Rd Gt Massingham PE32 2EY

Installation of Solid Engineered amp Laminates

Floor Sanding amp Re-Finishing

Call Chris Mobile 07894 791 723 Landline (01485) 521707

wwwgibbswoodfloorscouk

BRING NEW LIFE TO YOUR HOME WITH

The Window Doctor WE SUPPLY A QUALITY RANGE OF

Windows Doors Conservatories Porches Car Ports Fascia

Soffit amp Guttering

REPAIR SERVICE

Misted or broken glass sealed units replaced with full guarantee Hinges handles and faulty mechanisms replaced Draughty or leaky windows doors and conservatories cured Mouldy or shrunken rubber gaskets replaced Refurbish and upgrade your existing windows

PROVIDING YOU WITH EXPERT ADVICE

YOU CAN TRUST

Tel 01945 585999 or wwwthewindow-doctorcouk

Gold Leaf Industrial Park Sandall Road Rd Wisbech

FINANCE OPTIONS AVAILABLE

Simon Rivett Garden Maintenance

amp Pest Control

138 Summerwood Gt Massingham 01485 520 134 Kingrsquos Lynn 07557 915 188 PE32 2HS simonrivetthotmailcouk

12

Message From Reverend Jane to all Parishioners

Christmas is coming How are your Christmas preparations coming together this year We are now in the sea-son of Advent which runs from Sunday 2nd to Mon 24th December Advent is a time for getting our priorities right and getting ready before Christmas It seems most of the TV adverts at the moment are presenting us with a perfect Christ-mas Apparently all we need is Asda Tesco Sainsburyrsquos ALDI or LIDL to ensure a perfect Christmas Oh and donrsquot forget ARGOS if you want to avoid the Christmas gremlins (or fools) as the advert puts it We are being invited everywhere to buy into a guaranteed perfect Christmas But as we all know the best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry Perhaps they go awry because our preparations are focussing on the wrong priorities Christmas means many different things to many different people To some it is all about getting together with the family For others it is all about making sure the children or the grand children have a great time Or maybe you think it is all about eating the biggest and most extravagant meal of the year For many Christmas is about anticipating traditions The scents sights and sounds of the season - pine needles sausage rolls cooking on Christmas Eve candles in church deco-rations lights carols and church bells at midnight For others itrsquos all about the gifts and the excitement of expectation ndash whatever can possi-bly be in that parcel under the tree But then therersquos the awe of it all as we picture a mother and father shepherds kings and the angels of heaven around the manger Whatever you are looking forward to at the heart of all our activities and celebrations lies the arrival of a baby When God gave that first Christmas he gave himself His gift to us was his love his peace his joy He came to share our human life so that we might understand his presence with us and his love for us None of the things God gave to the world can be bought from Tescorsquos and wrapped up They are gifts that cannot be shopped for or summed up with a price tag So if you are thinking of coming to church this year donrsquot just do it for the children Do it as your response to Godrsquos love for you We do hope you will join us We have a whole range of services to choose from so there should be something to suit everyone Therersquos something so special about being in your local parish church at this seasonal time of year After all the biggest joy the perfect Christmas is surely in gathering together Jesus came among us and at Christmas time we gather together with one another as we gather around Him in a very special way Christmas and New Year blessings to you all Much Love Revrsquod Jane

WEDDING at St Maryrsquos Church Great Massingham

Saturday 16th November

Thomas East and Harriett Segasby Many Congratulations to you both

The Parochial Church Council of All Saints Church Roydon are attempting to locate the

descendants of ALBERT HANSLIP ARTHUR TWAITE

and CHARLES CROWE They were all Roydon servicemen killed in

World War One Would anyone with information please

contact Reverend Judith Pollard on 01485 601251 as soon as possible

NEXT MOBILE LIBRARY VISITS From 11am As Timetabled

18th December amp 15th January 2019

13

Church Services December

Date Time Service Location

2nd December Advent Sunday

830 am 930 am

1030 am 1030 am 1100 am

Holy Communion Family Service Holy Communion Morning Praise Holy Communion

East Walton Harpley Grimston Gayton Great Massingham

5th December 900 am Holy Communion Harpley

8th December 300 pm Carols in The Stable 5 Acre Fen Pott Row

9th December Second Sunday in Advent

1030 am 300 pm 400 pm

Group Holy Communion Carol Service The Gap

Gayton Little Massingham Pott Row Methodist

14th December 700 pm Carol Service Ashwicken

16th December Third Sunday in Advent

930 am 1030 am 1115 am 300 pm 600 pm

Holy Communion Holy Communion Sung Holy Communion Carol Service Carol Service

Little Massingham Grimston Harpley Gayton Roydon

18th December 700 pm Carol Service Grimston

19th December 900 am 700 pm

Holy Communion Carol Service

Grimston East Walton

21st December 600 pm 700 pm

Carol Service Carol Service

Harpley Gayton Thorpe

22nd December 600 pm Carol Service Congham

23rd December Fourth Sunday in Advent

830 am 1030 am 600 pm

Holy Communion Holy Communion Carol Service

Congham Gayton Great Massingham

24th December Christmas Eve

400 pm 400 pm

1130 pm 1130 pm

Family Worship Christingle Midnight Communion Midnight Communion

Gayton Great Massingham Grimston Great Massingham

25th December Christmas Day

830 am 830 am 930 am

1030 am 1115 am

Holy Communion Holy Communion Holy Communion Family Holy Communion Family Worship

Ashwicken Roydon Little Massingham Gayton Harpley

30th December 1030 am Group Holy Communion Great Massingham

2nd January 2019 1030 am Group Holy Communion Great Massingham

Benefice Prayer Meeting Sunday 2nd

December at St Nicholas Gayton and Sunday 6th January 2019 at 3pm at The Rectory Gayton

For more news please visit our benefice website at wwwggmbeneficeuk

14

ALL ON YOUR DOORSTEP A Warm Welcome Awaits

at Heath Farm Lynn Lane Great Massingham

01485 520828 wwwlingscountrygoodscom

CALL TODAY

01485 521888

High quality fitted and free-standing

furniture Individually designed

personally installed by experts from

our Great Massingham workshops

wwwtenacityinteriorscom

Shop window

D S PLUMBING est 1990

Call 01485 542576 Or 07818 602258

Boiler Servicing New Heating Systems Bathrooms Breakdowns Repairs Upgrades All Plumbing Covered

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

Welcomes old amp new members

Comprehensive stock to view at our showroom on

The West Raynham Business Park

01328 854 098 e-mail firingsquadwoodburnersyahoocom

wwwfiringsquadwoodburnerscom

APPROVED CLEARVIEW STOCKIST

FIRING SQUAD WOODBURNERS

15

OVEN CLEANING

CARPET CLEANING

SOFA CLEANING

Call the local experts now

Clean Tech

01485 609223 Card cheque and cash

payments accepted

FREE local deliveries every Thursday

Village Store

Great Massingham

The Village Store amp Post Office

Mark Kerry and staff welcome you to your local shop

7days a week Mon to Sat

8am to 530pm Sun 930 -1230

Tel 520 272

bull Award winning ham and bacon

bull Car Insurance amp Home Phone Package

bull Money Grams

bull National Lottery

Useful Numbers

Organisation Contact Phone No

Allotment Association Gill Goold 0750 824 2223

Baby amp Toddler Rachael Lockwood Contact Village Hall

Biodiversity Project Mike Jackson 520 056

Borough Council Tim Tilbrook 01485 601413

Bell Ringing Denys Winner 520 598

Bowls Club Peter Wadham 520 796

Church Contacts Revd Judith Pollard or Revd Jane Holmes

01485 601 251 01553 636227

Community Car Scheme Office 520 823

Coronation Club Jill Whitmore 520 609

County Council Stuart Graham Dark 07450 679 355

Doctors Massingham Surgery 520 521

The Film Night Arthur Allen 520 628

Fishing Warden Guy Belsom Sue Nash on 520 476

Guide Trefoil Guild Shirley Rae 520 259

Massingham Historical Society Peter James 521 706

Tennis and Multi-Sports Club Arthur Allen 520 628

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

01328 855 046 520 387

Pre-School Pip Armitage 07807 185 746

Police Non-emergency 101

School Ann Beardall 520 362

Village Hall Hall amp Bar amp Vic Cross 520 588520 387

16

Dates for your Diary ndash December Date Event Time Place

Dec 1 Church Christmas Market 11am to 230pm Village Hall

Dec 317 Craft amp Chat 2pm to 430pm Village Hall Bar

Dec 6 School Christmas Fayre 3 - 5 pm School

Dec 916 West Norfolk Radio Live 7 - 10 pm Village Hall Bar

Dec 9 Christmas Fair and Zumba Party 11am to 130pm Harpley Village Hall

Dec 10 Historical Society Talk 730 pm Village Hall

Dec 16 lsquoItrsquos A Wonderful Lifersquo 230 pm Village Hall

Dec 18 Mobile Library From 11 am As Timetabled

January 2019

Jan 7 Another Dance Session 7 - 8 pm Village Hall

lsquoItrsquos a Wonderful Lifersquo at The Village Hall

If you fancy a lsquofeel-goodrsquo reminder of the true meaning of Christmas why not come

along to the Village Hall on Sunday 16th December at 230 pm

to watch the classic Christmas movie Itrsquos a Wonderful Life Bring family and friends for a relaxing and sociable afternoon and to get you in the Christmas spirit mince pies

and mulled wine will be on sale Entrance pound4 per adult and

pound2 for 16s and under Monies raised will go towards

the new Petanque court Christmas jumpers obligatory

Great Massingham Primary School Christmas Fayre Thursday 6th December

From 3-5 pm at the school

Santa raffle stalls and games

All Welcome

In praise of the Wizard (Alias Kev from Weasenham Road) With only a pick axe spade fork rake some muck and sheer determination Kev has transformed a once loved overgrown lunar landscape into a well organised level allot-ment in Massingham ready for Spring planting Many thanks to Dudley Val Graham Jilly Sahra and Tim plus a few kind hearted souls for their help Well done Kev Hope-fully yoursquoll enjoy it for many years to come Chrissie Smith (A grateful wife)

Another Dance Session

Monday January 7th 2019 7pm to 8pm Cost pound5 at

Great Massingham Village Hall

Come with your partner or come along alone and pair up on the night

We look forward to seeing you all

Support us today and you can be the change we need bull Help make a difference and

give support bull Sign up for just pound1 a week bull You could win pound25000 while supporting

To sign up and start supporting visit wwwwestnorfolkwinscouk

And search for Great Massingham

Page 10: The Mallard - Great Massingham · When we, our Queen’s loyal Norfolk subjects, have something truly Royal to celebrate – a wedding perhaps, or the birth of a new heir to the throne

10

Boarding for dogs in the comfort of our home

Your dogs will be treated as one of the family for

the duration of their stay Daily walks amp spacious

grounds for your dog to play in

Love and cuddles guaranteed The Paddocks Station Road

Little Massingham

Contact Donna on 07793 737 312

Shop window

Over 25 years experience

17Th Edition qualified

Part P registered

Meadowvale Bed amp Breakfast

Gayton PE32 1QT

Stunning location

Luxury accommodation Suit any occasion

wwwmeadowvalebedandbreakfastcom

32 Walcups Lane Great Massingham PE32 2HR Email nealedavies4gmailcom

Ducklings Preschool Great Massingham

Preschool places available September 2018

2-4 years Childcare available 8am-6pm

Ducklingspreschoolaolcom 07807185746

11

Shop window

TampA

All aspects of Domestic Tree and Garden Care Pruning reductions felling hedge trimming climbers shrub pruning fruit trees and more

Small Local Company - Qualified amp Insured Free no obligation quotes and advice

wwwTandAnorfolkcouk

Ofsted Registered Childminding Service

Great Massingham PE32 2HT

01485 520091 07778 500780 jimjo_171outlookcom

PRIVATE WING WITH TWO BEDROOMS GAMES ROOM BREAKFAST ROOM AND GARDEN

Contact Sursquoen Miller Tel 01485 520 988 Mob 07968 246 083 Email suenmillerfoxcotteforce9couk Or book via wwwairbnbcouk

Parsley Barn Weasenham Rd Gt Massingham PE32 2EY

Installation of Solid Engineered amp Laminates

Floor Sanding amp Re-Finishing

Call Chris Mobile 07894 791 723 Landline (01485) 521707

wwwgibbswoodfloorscouk

BRING NEW LIFE TO YOUR HOME WITH

The Window Doctor WE SUPPLY A QUALITY RANGE OF

Windows Doors Conservatories Porches Car Ports Fascia

Soffit amp Guttering

REPAIR SERVICE

Misted or broken glass sealed units replaced with full guarantee Hinges handles and faulty mechanisms replaced Draughty or leaky windows doors and conservatories cured Mouldy or shrunken rubber gaskets replaced Refurbish and upgrade your existing windows

PROVIDING YOU WITH EXPERT ADVICE

YOU CAN TRUST

Tel 01945 585999 or wwwthewindow-doctorcouk

Gold Leaf Industrial Park Sandall Road Rd Wisbech

FINANCE OPTIONS AVAILABLE

Simon Rivett Garden Maintenance

amp Pest Control

138 Summerwood Gt Massingham 01485 520 134 Kingrsquos Lynn 07557 915 188 PE32 2HS simonrivetthotmailcouk

12

Message From Reverend Jane to all Parishioners

Christmas is coming How are your Christmas preparations coming together this year We are now in the sea-son of Advent which runs from Sunday 2nd to Mon 24th December Advent is a time for getting our priorities right and getting ready before Christmas It seems most of the TV adverts at the moment are presenting us with a perfect Christ-mas Apparently all we need is Asda Tesco Sainsburyrsquos ALDI or LIDL to ensure a perfect Christmas Oh and donrsquot forget ARGOS if you want to avoid the Christmas gremlins (or fools) as the advert puts it We are being invited everywhere to buy into a guaranteed perfect Christmas But as we all know the best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry Perhaps they go awry because our preparations are focussing on the wrong priorities Christmas means many different things to many different people To some it is all about getting together with the family For others it is all about making sure the children or the grand children have a great time Or maybe you think it is all about eating the biggest and most extravagant meal of the year For many Christmas is about anticipating traditions The scents sights and sounds of the season - pine needles sausage rolls cooking on Christmas Eve candles in church deco-rations lights carols and church bells at midnight For others itrsquos all about the gifts and the excitement of expectation ndash whatever can possi-bly be in that parcel under the tree But then therersquos the awe of it all as we picture a mother and father shepherds kings and the angels of heaven around the manger Whatever you are looking forward to at the heart of all our activities and celebrations lies the arrival of a baby When God gave that first Christmas he gave himself His gift to us was his love his peace his joy He came to share our human life so that we might understand his presence with us and his love for us None of the things God gave to the world can be bought from Tescorsquos and wrapped up They are gifts that cannot be shopped for or summed up with a price tag So if you are thinking of coming to church this year donrsquot just do it for the children Do it as your response to Godrsquos love for you We do hope you will join us We have a whole range of services to choose from so there should be something to suit everyone Therersquos something so special about being in your local parish church at this seasonal time of year After all the biggest joy the perfect Christmas is surely in gathering together Jesus came among us and at Christmas time we gather together with one another as we gather around Him in a very special way Christmas and New Year blessings to you all Much Love Revrsquod Jane

WEDDING at St Maryrsquos Church Great Massingham

Saturday 16th November

Thomas East and Harriett Segasby Many Congratulations to you both

The Parochial Church Council of All Saints Church Roydon are attempting to locate the

descendants of ALBERT HANSLIP ARTHUR TWAITE

and CHARLES CROWE They were all Roydon servicemen killed in

World War One Would anyone with information please

contact Reverend Judith Pollard on 01485 601251 as soon as possible

NEXT MOBILE LIBRARY VISITS From 11am As Timetabled

18th December amp 15th January 2019

13

Church Services December

Date Time Service Location

2nd December Advent Sunday

830 am 930 am

1030 am 1030 am 1100 am

Holy Communion Family Service Holy Communion Morning Praise Holy Communion

East Walton Harpley Grimston Gayton Great Massingham

5th December 900 am Holy Communion Harpley

8th December 300 pm Carols in The Stable 5 Acre Fen Pott Row

9th December Second Sunday in Advent

1030 am 300 pm 400 pm

Group Holy Communion Carol Service The Gap

Gayton Little Massingham Pott Row Methodist

14th December 700 pm Carol Service Ashwicken

16th December Third Sunday in Advent

930 am 1030 am 1115 am 300 pm 600 pm

Holy Communion Holy Communion Sung Holy Communion Carol Service Carol Service

Little Massingham Grimston Harpley Gayton Roydon

18th December 700 pm Carol Service Grimston

19th December 900 am 700 pm

Holy Communion Carol Service

Grimston East Walton

21st December 600 pm 700 pm

Carol Service Carol Service

Harpley Gayton Thorpe

22nd December 600 pm Carol Service Congham

23rd December Fourth Sunday in Advent

830 am 1030 am 600 pm

Holy Communion Holy Communion Carol Service

Congham Gayton Great Massingham

24th December Christmas Eve

400 pm 400 pm

1130 pm 1130 pm

Family Worship Christingle Midnight Communion Midnight Communion

Gayton Great Massingham Grimston Great Massingham

25th December Christmas Day

830 am 830 am 930 am

1030 am 1115 am

Holy Communion Holy Communion Holy Communion Family Holy Communion Family Worship

Ashwicken Roydon Little Massingham Gayton Harpley

30th December 1030 am Group Holy Communion Great Massingham

2nd January 2019 1030 am Group Holy Communion Great Massingham

Benefice Prayer Meeting Sunday 2nd

December at St Nicholas Gayton and Sunday 6th January 2019 at 3pm at The Rectory Gayton

For more news please visit our benefice website at wwwggmbeneficeuk

14

ALL ON YOUR DOORSTEP A Warm Welcome Awaits

at Heath Farm Lynn Lane Great Massingham

01485 520828 wwwlingscountrygoodscom

CALL TODAY

01485 521888

High quality fitted and free-standing

furniture Individually designed

personally installed by experts from

our Great Massingham workshops

wwwtenacityinteriorscom

Shop window

D S PLUMBING est 1990

Call 01485 542576 Or 07818 602258

Boiler Servicing New Heating Systems Bathrooms Breakdowns Repairs Upgrades All Plumbing Covered

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

Welcomes old amp new members

Comprehensive stock to view at our showroom on

The West Raynham Business Park

01328 854 098 e-mail firingsquadwoodburnersyahoocom

wwwfiringsquadwoodburnerscom

APPROVED CLEARVIEW STOCKIST

FIRING SQUAD WOODBURNERS

15

OVEN CLEANING

CARPET CLEANING

SOFA CLEANING

Call the local experts now

Clean Tech

01485 609223 Card cheque and cash

payments accepted

FREE local deliveries every Thursday

Village Store

Great Massingham

The Village Store amp Post Office

Mark Kerry and staff welcome you to your local shop

7days a week Mon to Sat

8am to 530pm Sun 930 -1230

Tel 520 272

bull Award winning ham and bacon

bull Car Insurance amp Home Phone Package

bull Money Grams

bull National Lottery

Useful Numbers

Organisation Contact Phone No

Allotment Association Gill Goold 0750 824 2223

Baby amp Toddler Rachael Lockwood Contact Village Hall

Biodiversity Project Mike Jackson 520 056

Borough Council Tim Tilbrook 01485 601413

Bell Ringing Denys Winner 520 598

Bowls Club Peter Wadham 520 796

Church Contacts Revd Judith Pollard or Revd Jane Holmes

01485 601 251 01553 636227

Community Car Scheme Office 520 823

Coronation Club Jill Whitmore 520 609

County Council Stuart Graham Dark 07450 679 355

Doctors Massingham Surgery 520 521

The Film Night Arthur Allen 520 628

Fishing Warden Guy Belsom Sue Nash on 520 476

Guide Trefoil Guild Shirley Rae 520 259

Massingham Historical Society Peter James 521 706

Tennis and Multi-Sports Club Arthur Allen 520 628

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

01328 855 046 520 387

Pre-School Pip Armitage 07807 185 746

Police Non-emergency 101

School Ann Beardall 520 362

Village Hall Hall amp Bar amp Vic Cross 520 588520 387

16

Dates for your Diary ndash December Date Event Time Place

Dec 1 Church Christmas Market 11am to 230pm Village Hall

Dec 317 Craft amp Chat 2pm to 430pm Village Hall Bar

Dec 6 School Christmas Fayre 3 - 5 pm School

Dec 916 West Norfolk Radio Live 7 - 10 pm Village Hall Bar

Dec 9 Christmas Fair and Zumba Party 11am to 130pm Harpley Village Hall

Dec 10 Historical Society Talk 730 pm Village Hall

Dec 16 lsquoItrsquos A Wonderful Lifersquo 230 pm Village Hall

Dec 18 Mobile Library From 11 am As Timetabled

January 2019

Jan 7 Another Dance Session 7 - 8 pm Village Hall

lsquoItrsquos a Wonderful Lifersquo at The Village Hall

If you fancy a lsquofeel-goodrsquo reminder of the true meaning of Christmas why not come

along to the Village Hall on Sunday 16th December at 230 pm

to watch the classic Christmas movie Itrsquos a Wonderful Life Bring family and friends for a relaxing and sociable afternoon and to get you in the Christmas spirit mince pies

and mulled wine will be on sale Entrance pound4 per adult and

pound2 for 16s and under Monies raised will go towards

the new Petanque court Christmas jumpers obligatory

Great Massingham Primary School Christmas Fayre Thursday 6th December

From 3-5 pm at the school

Santa raffle stalls and games

All Welcome

In praise of the Wizard (Alias Kev from Weasenham Road) With only a pick axe spade fork rake some muck and sheer determination Kev has transformed a once loved overgrown lunar landscape into a well organised level allot-ment in Massingham ready for Spring planting Many thanks to Dudley Val Graham Jilly Sahra and Tim plus a few kind hearted souls for their help Well done Kev Hope-fully yoursquoll enjoy it for many years to come Chrissie Smith (A grateful wife)

Another Dance Session

Monday January 7th 2019 7pm to 8pm Cost pound5 at

Great Massingham Village Hall

Come with your partner or come along alone and pair up on the night

We look forward to seeing you all

Support us today and you can be the change we need bull Help make a difference and

give support bull Sign up for just pound1 a week bull You could win pound25000 while supporting

To sign up and start supporting visit wwwwestnorfolkwinscouk

And search for Great Massingham

Page 11: The Mallard - Great Massingham · When we, our Queen’s loyal Norfolk subjects, have something truly Royal to celebrate – a wedding perhaps, or the birth of a new heir to the throne

11

Shop window

TampA

All aspects of Domestic Tree and Garden Care Pruning reductions felling hedge trimming climbers shrub pruning fruit trees and more

Small Local Company - Qualified amp Insured Free no obligation quotes and advice

wwwTandAnorfolkcouk

Ofsted Registered Childminding Service

Great Massingham PE32 2HT

01485 520091 07778 500780 jimjo_171outlookcom

PRIVATE WING WITH TWO BEDROOMS GAMES ROOM BREAKFAST ROOM AND GARDEN

Contact Sursquoen Miller Tel 01485 520 988 Mob 07968 246 083 Email suenmillerfoxcotteforce9couk Or book via wwwairbnbcouk

Parsley Barn Weasenham Rd Gt Massingham PE32 2EY

Installation of Solid Engineered amp Laminates

Floor Sanding amp Re-Finishing

Call Chris Mobile 07894 791 723 Landline (01485) 521707

wwwgibbswoodfloorscouk

BRING NEW LIFE TO YOUR HOME WITH

The Window Doctor WE SUPPLY A QUALITY RANGE OF

Windows Doors Conservatories Porches Car Ports Fascia

Soffit amp Guttering

REPAIR SERVICE

Misted or broken glass sealed units replaced with full guarantee Hinges handles and faulty mechanisms replaced Draughty or leaky windows doors and conservatories cured Mouldy or shrunken rubber gaskets replaced Refurbish and upgrade your existing windows

PROVIDING YOU WITH EXPERT ADVICE

YOU CAN TRUST

Tel 01945 585999 or wwwthewindow-doctorcouk

Gold Leaf Industrial Park Sandall Road Rd Wisbech

FINANCE OPTIONS AVAILABLE

Simon Rivett Garden Maintenance

amp Pest Control

138 Summerwood Gt Massingham 01485 520 134 Kingrsquos Lynn 07557 915 188 PE32 2HS simonrivetthotmailcouk

12

Message From Reverend Jane to all Parishioners

Christmas is coming How are your Christmas preparations coming together this year We are now in the sea-son of Advent which runs from Sunday 2nd to Mon 24th December Advent is a time for getting our priorities right and getting ready before Christmas It seems most of the TV adverts at the moment are presenting us with a perfect Christ-mas Apparently all we need is Asda Tesco Sainsburyrsquos ALDI or LIDL to ensure a perfect Christmas Oh and donrsquot forget ARGOS if you want to avoid the Christmas gremlins (or fools) as the advert puts it We are being invited everywhere to buy into a guaranteed perfect Christmas But as we all know the best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry Perhaps they go awry because our preparations are focussing on the wrong priorities Christmas means many different things to many different people To some it is all about getting together with the family For others it is all about making sure the children or the grand children have a great time Or maybe you think it is all about eating the biggest and most extravagant meal of the year For many Christmas is about anticipating traditions The scents sights and sounds of the season - pine needles sausage rolls cooking on Christmas Eve candles in church deco-rations lights carols and church bells at midnight For others itrsquos all about the gifts and the excitement of expectation ndash whatever can possi-bly be in that parcel under the tree But then therersquos the awe of it all as we picture a mother and father shepherds kings and the angels of heaven around the manger Whatever you are looking forward to at the heart of all our activities and celebrations lies the arrival of a baby When God gave that first Christmas he gave himself His gift to us was his love his peace his joy He came to share our human life so that we might understand his presence with us and his love for us None of the things God gave to the world can be bought from Tescorsquos and wrapped up They are gifts that cannot be shopped for or summed up with a price tag So if you are thinking of coming to church this year donrsquot just do it for the children Do it as your response to Godrsquos love for you We do hope you will join us We have a whole range of services to choose from so there should be something to suit everyone Therersquos something so special about being in your local parish church at this seasonal time of year After all the biggest joy the perfect Christmas is surely in gathering together Jesus came among us and at Christmas time we gather together with one another as we gather around Him in a very special way Christmas and New Year blessings to you all Much Love Revrsquod Jane

WEDDING at St Maryrsquos Church Great Massingham

Saturday 16th November

Thomas East and Harriett Segasby Many Congratulations to you both

The Parochial Church Council of All Saints Church Roydon are attempting to locate the

descendants of ALBERT HANSLIP ARTHUR TWAITE

and CHARLES CROWE They were all Roydon servicemen killed in

World War One Would anyone with information please

contact Reverend Judith Pollard on 01485 601251 as soon as possible

NEXT MOBILE LIBRARY VISITS From 11am As Timetabled

18th December amp 15th January 2019

13

Church Services December

Date Time Service Location

2nd December Advent Sunday

830 am 930 am

1030 am 1030 am 1100 am

Holy Communion Family Service Holy Communion Morning Praise Holy Communion

East Walton Harpley Grimston Gayton Great Massingham

5th December 900 am Holy Communion Harpley

8th December 300 pm Carols in The Stable 5 Acre Fen Pott Row

9th December Second Sunday in Advent

1030 am 300 pm 400 pm

Group Holy Communion Carol Service The Gap

Gayton Little Massingham Pott Row Methodist

14th December 700 pm Carol Service Ashwicken

16th December Third Sunday in Advent

930 am 1030 am 1115 am 300 pm 600 pm

Holy Communion Holy Communion Sung Holy Communion Carol Service Carol Service

Little Massingham Grimston Harpley Gayton Roydon

18th December 700 pm Carol Service Grimston

19th December 900 am 700 pm

Holy Communion Carol Service

Grimston East Walton

21st December 600 pm 700 pm

Carol Service Carol Service

Harpley Gayton Thorpe

22nd December 600 pm Carol Service Congham

23rd December Fourth Sunday in Advent

830 am 1030 am 600 pm

Holy Communion Holy Communion Carol Service

Congham Gayton Great Massingham

24th December Christmas Eve

400 pm 400 pm

1130 pm 1130 pm

Family Worship Christingle Midnight Communion Midnight Communion

Gayton Great Massingham Grimston Great Massingham

25th December Christmas Day

830 am 830 am 930 am

1030 am 1115 am

Holy Communion Holy Communion Holy Communion Family Holy Communion Family Worship

Ashwicken Roydon Little Massingham Gayton Harpley

30th December 1030 am Group Holy Communion Great Massingham

2nd January 2019 1030 am Group Holy Communion Great Massingham

Benefice Prayer Meeting Sunday 2nd

December at St Nicholas Gayton and Sunday 6th January 2019 at 3pm at The Rectory Gayton

For more news please visit our benefice website at wwwggmbeneficeuk

14

ALL ON YOUR DOORSTEP A Warm Welcome Awaits

at Heath Farm Lynn Lane Great Massingham

01485 520828 wwwlingscountrygoodscom

CALL TODAY

01485 521888

High quality fitted and free-standing

furniture Individually designed

personally installed by experts from

our Great Massingham workshops

wwwtenacityinteriorscom

Shop window

D S PLUMBING est 1990

Call 01485 542576 Or 07818 602258

Boiler Servicing New Heating Systems Bathrooms Breakdowns Repairs Upgrades All Plumbing Covered

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

Welcomes old amp new members

Comprehensive stock to view at our showroom on

The West Raynham Business Park

01328 854 098 e-mail firingsquadwoodburnersyahoocom

wwwfiringsquadwoodburnerscom

APPROVED CLEARVIEW STOCKIST

FIRING SQUAD WOODBURNERS

15

OVEN CLEANING

CARPET CLEANING

SOFA CLEANING

Call the local experts now

Clean Tech

01485 609223 Card cheque and cash

payments accepted

FREE local deliveries every Thursday

Village Store

Great Massingham

The Village Store amp Post Office

Mark Kerry and staff welcome you to your local shop

7days a week Mon to Sat

8am to 530pm Sun 930 -1230

Tel 520 272

bull Award winning ham and bacon

bull Car Insurance amp Home Phone Package

bull Money Grams

bull National Lottery

Useful Numbers

Organisation Contact Phone No

Allotment Association Gill Goold 0750 824 2223

Baby amp Toddler Rachael Lockwood Contact Village Hall

Biodiversity Project Mike Jackson 520 056

Borough Council Tim Tilbrook 01485 601413

Bell Ringing Denys Winner 520 598

Bowls Club Peter Wadham 520 796

Church Contacts Revd Judith Pollard or Revd Jane Holmes

01485 601 251 01553 636227

Community Car Scheme Office 520 823

Coronation Club Jill Whitmore 520 609

County Council Stuart Graham Dark 07450 679 355

Doctors Massingham Surgery 520 521

The Film Night Arthur Allen 520 628

Fishing Warden Guy Belsom Sue Nash on 520 476

Guide Trefoil Guild Shirley Rae 520 259

Massingham Historical Society Peter James 521 706

Tennis and Multi-Sports Club Arthur Allen 520 628

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

01328 855 046 520 387

Pre-School Pip Armitage 07807 185 746

Police Non-emergency 101

School Ann Beardall 520 362

Village Hall Hall amp Bar amp Vic Cross 520 588520 387

16

Dates for your Diary ndash December Date Event Time Place

Dec 1 Church Christmas Market 11am to 230pm Village Hall

Dec 317 Craft amp Chat 2pm to 430pm Village Hall Bar

Dec 6 School Christmas Fayre 3 - 5 pm School

Dec 916 West Norfolk Radio Live 7 - 10 pm Village Hall Bar

Dec 9 Christmas Fair and Zumba Party 11am to 130pm Harpley Village Hall

Dec 10 Historical Society Talk 730 pm Village Hall

Dec 16 lsquoItrsquos A Wonderful Lifersquo 230 pm Village Hall

Dec 18 Mobile Library From 11 am As Timetabled

January 2019

Jan 7 Another Dance Session 7 - 8 pm Village Hall

lsquoItrsquos a Wonderful Lifersquo at The Village Hall

If you fancy a lsquofeel-goodrsquo reminder of the true meaning of Christmas why not come

along to the Village Hall on Sunday 16th December at 230 pm

to watch the classic Christmas movie Itrsquos a Wonderful Life Bring family and friends for a relaxing and sociable afternoon and to get you in the Christmas spirit mince pies

and mulled wine will be on sale Entrance pound4 per adult and

pound2 for 16s and under Monies raised will go towards

the new Petanque court Christmas jumpers obligatory

Great Massingham Primary School Christmas Fayre Thursday 6th December

From 3-5 pm at the school

Santa raffle stalls and games

All Welcome

In praise of the Wizard (Alias Kev from Weasenham Road) With only a pick axe spade fork rake some muck and sheer determination Kev has transformed a once loved overgrown lunar landscape into a well organised level allot-ment in Massingham ready for Spring planting Many thanks to Dudley Val Graham Jilly Sahra and Tim plus a few kind hearted souls for their help Well done Kev Hope-fully yoursquoll enjoy it for many years to come Chrissie Smith (A grateful wife)

Another Dance Session

Monday January 7th 2019 7pm to 8pm Cost pound5 at

Great Massingham Village Hall

Come with your partner or come along alone and pair up on the night

We look forward to seeing you all

Support us today and you can be the change we need bull Help make a difference and

give support bull Sign up for just pound1 a week bull You could win pound25000 while supporting

To sign up and start supporting visit wwwwestnorfolkwinscouk

And search for Great Massingham

Page 12: The Mallard - Great Massingham · When we, our Queen’s loyal Norfolk subjects, have something truly Royal to celebrate – a wedding perhaps, or the birth of a new heir to the throne

12

Message From Reverend Jane to all Parishioners

Christmas is coming How are your Christmas preparations coming together this year We are now in the sea-son of Advent which runs from Sunday 2nd to Mon 24th December Advent is a time for getting our priorities right and getting ready before Christmas It seems most of the TV adverts at the moment are presenting us with a perfect Christ-mas Apparently all we need is Asda Tesco Sainsburyrsquos ALDI or LIDL to ensure a perfect Christmas Oh and donrsquot forget ARGOS if you want to avoid the Christmas gremlins (or fools) as the advert puts it We are being invited everywhere to buy into a guaranteed perfect Christmas But as we all know the best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry Perhaps they go awry because our preparations are focussing on the wrong priorities Christmas means many different things to many different people To some it is all about getting together with the family For others it is all about making sure the children or the grand children have a great time Or maybe you think it is all about eating the biggest and most extravagant meal of the year For many Christmas is about anticipating traditions The scents sights and sounds of the season - pine needles sausage rolls cooking on Christmas Eve candles in church deco-rations lights carols and church bells at midnight For others itrsquos all about the gifts and the excitement of expectation ndash whatever can possi-bly be in that parcel under the tree But then therersquos the awe of it all as we picture a mother and father shepherds kings and the angels of heaven around the manger Whatever you are looking forward to at the heart of all our activities and celebrations lies the arrival of a baby When God gave that first Christmas he gave himself His gift to us was his love his peace his joy He came to share our human life so that we might understand his presence with us and his love for us None of the things God gave to the world can be bought from Tescorsquos and wrapped up They are gifts that cannot be shopped for or summed up with a price tag So if you are thinking of coming to church this year donrsquot just do it for the children Do it as your response to Godrsquos love for you We do hope you will join us We have a whole range of services to choose from so there should be something to suit everyone Therersquos something so special about being in your local parish church at this seasonal time of year After all the biggest joy the perfect Christmas is surely in gathering together Jesus came among us and at Christmas time we gather together with one another as we gather around Him in a very special way Christmas and New Year blessings to you all Much Love Revrsquod Jane

WEDDING at St Maryrsquos Church Great Massingham

Saturday 16th November

Thomas East and Harriett Segasby Many Congratulations to you both

The Parochial Church Council of All Saints Church Roydon are attempting to locate the

descendants of ALBERT HANSLIP ARTHUR TWAITE

and CHARLES CROWE They were all Roydon servicemen killed in

World War One Would anyone with information please

contact Reverend Judith Pollard on 01485 601251 as soon as possible

NEXT MOBILE LIBRARY VISITS From 11am As Timetabled

18th December amp 15th January 2019

13

Church Services December

Date Time Service Location

2nd December Advent Sunday

830 am 930 am

1030 am 1030 am 1100 am

Holy Communion Family Service Holy Communion Morning Praise Holy Communion

East Walton Harpley Grimston Gayton Great Massingham

5th December 900 am Holy Communion Harpley

8th December 300 pm Carols in The Stable 5 Acre Fen Pott Row

9th December Second Sunday in Advent

1030 am 300 pm 400 pm

Group Holy Communion Carol Service The Gap

Gayton Little Massingham Pott Row Methodist

14th December 700 pm Carol Service Ashwicken

16th December Third Sunday in Advent

930 am 1030 am 1115 am 300 pm 600 pm

Holy Communion Holy Communion Sung Holy Communion Carol Service Carol Service

Little Massingham Grimston Harpley Gayton Roydon

18th December 700 pm Carol Service Grimston

19th December 900 am 700 pm

Holy Communion Carol Service

Grimston East Walton

21st December 600 pm 700 pm

Carol Service Carol Service

Harpley Gayton Thorpe

22nd December 600 pm Carol Service Congham

23rd December Fourth Sunday in Advent

830 am 1030 am 600 pm

Holy Communion Holy Communion Carol Service

Congham Gayton Great Massingham

24th December Christmas Eve

400 pm 400 pm

1130 pm 1130 pm

Family Worship Christingle Midnight Communion Midnight Communion

Gayton Great Massingham Grimston Great Massingham

25th December Christmas Day

830 am 830 am 930 am

1030 am 1115 am

Holy Communion Holy Communion Holy Communion Family Holy Communion Family Worship

Ashwicken Roydon Little Massingham Gayton Harpley

30th December 1030 am Group Holy Communion Great Massingham

2nd January 2019 1030 am Group Holy Communion Great Massingham

Benefice Prayer Meeting Sunday 2nd

December at St Nicholas Gayton and Sunday 6th January 2019 at 3pm at The Rectory Gayton

For more news please visit our benefice website at wwwggmbeneficeuk

14

ALL ON YOUR DOORSTEP A Warm Welcome Awaits

at Heath Farm Lynn Lane Great Massingham

01485 520828 wwwlingscountrygoodscom

CALL TODAY

01485 521888

High quality fitted and free-standing

furniture Individually designed

personally installed by experts from

our Great Massingham workshops

wwwtenacityinteriorscom

Shop window

D S PLUMBING est 1990

Call 01485 542576 Or 07818 602258

Boiler Servicing New Heating Systems Bathrooms Breakdowns Repairs Upgrades All Plumbing Covered

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

Welcomes old amp new members

Comprehensive stock to view at our showroom on

The West Raynham Business Park

01328 854 098 e-mail firingsquadwoodburnersyahoocom

wwwfiringsquadwoodburnerscom

APPROVED CLEARVIEW STOCKIST

FIRING SQUAD WOODBURNERS

15

OVEN CLEANING

CARPET CLEANING

SOFA CLEANING

Call the local experts now

Clean Tech

01485 609223 Card cheque and cash

payments accepted

FREE local deliveries every Thursday

Village Store

Great Massingham

The Village Store amp Post Office

Mark Kerry and staff welcome you to your local shop

7days a week Mon to Sat

8am to 530pm Sun 930 -1230

Tel 520 272

bull Award winning ham and bacon

bull Car Insurance amp Home Phone Package

bull Money Grams

bull National Lottery

Useful Numbers

Organisation Contact Phone No

Allotment Association Gill Goold 0750 824 2223

Baby amp Toddler Rachael Lockwood Contact Village Hall

Biodiversity Project Mike Jackson 520 056

Borough Council Tim Tilbrook 01485 601413

Bell Ringing Denys Winner 520 598

Bowls Club Peter Wadham 520 796

Church Contacts Revd Judith Pollard or Revd Jane Holmes

01485 601 251 01553 636227

Community Car Scheme Office 520 823

Coronation Club Jill Whitmore 520 609

County Council Stuart Graham Dark 07450 679 355

Doctors Massingham Surgery 520 521

The Film Night Arthur Allen 520 628

Fishing Warden Guy Belsom Sue Nash on 520 476

Guide Trefoil Guild Shirley Rae 520 259

Massingham Historical Society Peter James 521 706

Tennis and Multi-Sports Club Arthur Allen 520 628

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

01328 855 046 520 387

Pre-School Pip Armitage 07807 185 746

Police Non-emergency 101

School Ann Beardall 520 362

Village Hall Hall amp Bar amp Vic Cross 520 588520 387

16

Dates for your Diary ndash December Date Event Time Place

Dec 1 Church Christmas Market 11am to 230pm Village Hall

Dec 317 Craft amp Chat 2pm to 430pm Village Hall Bar

Dec 6 School Christmas Fayre 3 - 5 pm School

Dec 916 West Norfolk Radio Live 7 - 10 pm Village Hall Bar

Dec 9 Christmas Fair and Zumba Party 11am to 130pm Harpley Village Hall

Dec 10 Historical Society Talk 730 pm Village Hall

Dec 16 lsquoItrsquos A Wonderful Lifersquo 230 pm Village Hall

Dec 18 Mobile Library From 11 am As Timetabled

January 2019

Jan 7 Another Dance Session 7 - 8 pm Village Hall

lsquoItrsquos a Wonderful Lifersquo at The Village Hall

If you fancy a lsquofeel-goodrsquo reminder of the true meaning of Christmas why not come

along to the Village Hall on Sunday 16th December at 230 pm

to watch the classic Christmas movie Itrsquos a Wonderful Life Bring family and friends for a relaxing and sociable afternoon and to get you in the Christmas spirit mince pies

and mulled wine will be on sale Entrance pound4 per adult and

pound2 for 16s and under Monies raised will go towards

the new Petanque court Christmas jumpers obligatory

Great Massingham Primary School Christmas Fayre Thursday 6th December

From 3-5 pm at the school

Santa raffle stalls and games

All Welcome

In praise of the Wizard (Alias Kev from Weasenham Road) With only a pick axe spade fork rake some muck and sheer determination Kev has transformed a once loved overgrown lunar landscape into a well organised level allot-ment in Massingham ready for Spring planting Many thanks to Dudley Val Graham Jilly Sahra and Tim plus a few kind hearted souls for their help Well done Kev Hope-fully yoursquoll enjoy it for many years to come Chrissie Smith (A grateful wife)

Another Dance Session

Monday January 7th 2019 7pm to 8pm Cost pound5 at

Great Massingham Village Hall

Come with your partner or come along alone and pair up on the night

We look forward to seeing you all

Support us today and you can be the change we need bull Help make a difference and

give support bull Sign up for just pound1 a week bull You could win pound25000 while supporting

To sign up and start supporting visit wwwwestnorfolkwinscouk

And search for Great Massingham

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13

Church Services December

Date Time Service Location

2nd December Advent Sunday

830 am 930 am

1030 am 1030 am 1100 am

Holy Communion Family Service Holy Communion Morning Praise Holy Communion

East Walton Harpley Grimston Gayton Great Massingham

5th December 900 am Holy Communion Harpley

8th December 300 pm Carols in The Stable 5 Acre Fen Pott Row

9th December Second Sunday in Advent

1030 am 300 pm 400 pm

Group Holy Communion Carol Service The Gap

Gayton Little Massingham Pott Row Methodist

14th December 700 pm Carol Service Ashwicken

16th December Third Sunday in Advent

930 am 1030 am 1115 am 300 pm 600 pm

Holy Communion Holy Communion Sung Holy Communion Carol Service Carol Service

Little Massingham Grimston Harpley Gayton Roydon

18th December 700 pm Carol Service Grimston

19th December 900 am 700 pm

Holy Communion Carol Service

Grimston East Walton

21st December 600 pm 700 pm

Carol Service Carol Service

Harpley Gayton Thorpe

22nd December 600 pm Carol Service Congham

23rd December Fourth Sunday in Advent

830 am 1030 am 600 pm

Holy Communion Holy Communion Carol Service

Congham Gayton Great Massingham

24th December Christmas Eve

400 pm 400 pm

1130 pm 1130 pm

Family Worship Christingle Midnight Communion Midnight Communion

Gayton Great Massingham Grimston Great Massingham

25th December Christmas Day

830 am 830 am 930 am

1030 am 1115 am

Holy Communion Holy Communion Holy Communion Family Holy Communion Family Worship

Ashwicken Roydon Little Massingham Gayton Harpley

30th December 1030 am Group Holy Communion Great Massingham

2nd January 2019 1030 am Group Holy Communion Great Massingham

Benefice Prayer Meeting Sunday 2nd

December at St Nicholas Gayton and Sunday 6th January 2019 at 3pm at The Rectory Gayton

For more news please visit our benefice website at wwwggmbeneficeuk

14

ALL ON YOUR DOORSTEP A Warm Welcome Awaits

at Heath Farm Lynn Lane Great Massingham

01485 520828 wwwlingscountrygoodscom

CALL TODAY

01485 521888

High quality fitted and free-standing

furniture Individually designed

personally installed by experts from

our Great Massingham workshops

wwwtenacityinteriorscom

Shop window

D S PLUMBING est 1990

Call 01485 542576 Or 07818 602258

Boiler Servicing New Heating Systems Bathrooms Breakdowns Repairs Upgrades All Plumbing Covered

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

Welcomes old amp new members

Comprehensive stock to view at our showroom on

The West Raynham Business Park

01328 854 098 e-mail firingsquadwoodburnersyahoocom

wwwfiringsquadwoodburnerscom

APPROVED CLEARVIEW STOCKIST

FIRING SQUAD WOODBURNERS

15

OVEN CLEANING

CARPET CLEANING

SOFA CLEANING

Call the local experts now

Clean Tech

01485 609223 Card cheque and cash

payments accepted

FREE local deliveries every Thursday

Village Store

Great Massingham

The Village Store amp Post Office

Mark Kerry and staff welcome you to your local shop

7days a week Mon to Sat

8am to 530pm Sun 930 -1230

Tel 520 272

bull Award winning ham and bacon

bull Car Insurance amp Home Phone Package

bull Money Grams

bull National Lottery

Useful Numbers

Organisation Contact Phone No

Allotment Association Gill Goold 0750 824 2223

Baby amp Toddler Rachael Lockwood Contact Village Hall

Biodiversity Project Mike Jackson 520 056

Borough Council Tim Tilbrook 01485 601413

Bell Ringing Denys Winner 520 598

Bowls Club Peter Wadham 520 796

Church Contacts Revd Judith Pollard or Revd Jane Holmes

01485 601 251 01553 636227

Community Car Scheme Office 520 823

Coronation Club Jill Whitmore 520 609

County Council Stuart Graham Dark 07450 679 355

Doctors Massingham Surgery 520 521

The Film Night Arthur Allen 520 628

Fishing Warden Guy Belsom Sue Nash on 520 476

Guide Trefoil Guild Shirley Rae 520 259

Massingham Historical Society Peter James 521 706

Tennis and Multi-Sports Club Arthur Allen 520 628

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

01328 855 046 520 387

Pre-School Pip Armitage 07807 185 746

Police Non-emergency 101

School Ann Beardall 520 362

Village Hall Hall amp Bar amp Vic Cross 520 588520 387

16

Dates for your Diary ndash December Date Event Time Place

Dec 1 Church Christmas Market 11am to 230pm Village Hall

Dec 317 Craft amp Chat 2pm to 430pm Village Hall Bar

Dec 6 School Christmas Fayre 3 - 5 pm School

Dec 916 West Norfolk Radio Live 7 - 10 pm Village Hall Bar

Dec 9 Christmas Fair and Zumba Party 11am to 130pm Harpley Village Hall

Dec 10 Historical Society Talk 730 pm Village Hall

Dec 16 lsquoItrsquos A Wonderful Lifersquo 230 pm Village Hall

Dec 18 Mobile Library From 11 am As Timetabled

January 2019

Jan 7 Another Dance Session 7 - 8 pm Village Hall

lsquoItrsquos a Wonderful Lifersquo at The Village Hall

If you fancy a lsquofeel-goodrsquo reminder of the true meaning of Christmas why not come

along to the Village Hall on Sunday 16th December at 230 pm

to watch the classic Christmas movie Itrsquos a Wonderful Life Bring family and friends for a relaxing and sociable afternoon and to get you in the Christmas spirit mince pies

and mulled wine will be on sale Entrance pound4 per adult and

pound2 for 16s and under Monies raised will go towards

the new Petanque court Christmas jumpers obligatory

Great Massingham Primary School Christmas Fayre Thursday 6th December

From 3-5 pm at the school

Santa raffle stalls and games

All Welcome

In praise of the Wizard (Alias Kev from Weasenham Road) With only a pick axe spade fork rake some muck and sheer determination Kev has transformed a once loved overgrown lunar landscape into a well organised level allot-ment in Massingham ready for Spring planting Many thanks to Dudley Val Graham Jilly Sahra and Tim plus a few kind hearted souls for their help Well done Kev Hope-fully yoursquoll enjoy it for many years to come Chrissie Smith (A grateful wife)

Another Dance Session

Monday January 7th 2019 7pm to 8pm Cost pound5 at

Great Massingham Village Hall

Come with your partner or come along alone and pair up on the night

We look forward to seeing you all

Support us today and you can be the change we need bull Help make a difference and

give support bull Sign up for just pound1 a week bull You could win pound25000 while supporting

To sign up and start supporting visit wwwwestnorfolkwinscouk

And search for Great Massingham

Page 14: The Mallard - Great Massingham · When we, our Queen’s loyal Norfolk subjects, have something truly Royal to celebrate – a wedding perhaps, or the birth of a new heir to the throne

14

ALL ON YOUR DOORSTEP A Warm Welcome Awaits

at Heath Farm Lynn Lane Great Massingham

01485 520828 wwwlingscountrygoodscom

CALL TODAY

01485 521888

High quality fitted and free-standing

furniture Individually designed

personally installed by experts from

our Great Massingham workshops

wwwtenacityinteriorscom

Shop window

D S PLUMBING est 1990

Call 01485 542576 Or 07818 602258

Boiler Servicing New Heating Systems Bathrooms Breakdowns Repairs Upgrades All Plumbing Covered

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

Welcomes old amp new members

Comprehensive stock to view at our showroom on

The West Raynham Business Park

01328 854 098 e-mail firingsquadwoodburnersyahoocom

wwwfiringsquadwoodburnerscom

APPROVED CLEARVIEW STOCKIST

FIRING SQUAD WOODBURNERS

15

OVEN CLEANING

CARPET CLEANING

SOFA CLEANING

Call the local experts now

Clean Tech

01485 609223 Card cheque and cash

payments accepted

FREE local deliveries every Thursday

Village Store

Great Massingham

The Village Store amp Post Office

Mark Kerry and staff welcome you to your local shop

7days a week Mon to Sat

8am to 530pm Sun 930 -1230

Tel 520 272

bull Award winning ham and bacon

bull Car Insurance amp Home Phone Package

bull Money Grams

bull National Lottery

Useful Numbers

Organisation Contact Phone No

Allotment Association Gill Goold 0750 824 2223

Baby amp Toddler Rachael Lockwood Contact Village Hall

Biodiversity Project Mike Jackson 520 056

Borough Council Tim Tilbrook 01485 601413

Bell Ringing Denys Winner 520 598

Bowls Club Peter Wadham 520 796

Church Contacts Revd Judith Pollard or Revd Jane Holmes

01485 601 251 01553 636227

Community Car Scheme Office 520 823

Coronation Club Jill Whitmore 520 609

County Council Stuart Graham Dark 07450 679 355

Doctors Massingham Surgery 520 521

The Film Night Arthur Allen 520 628

Fishing Warden Guy Belsom Sue Nash on 520 476

Guide Trefoil Guild Shirley Rae 520 259

Massingham Historical Society Peter James 521 706

Tennis and Multi-Sports Club Arthur Allen 520 628

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

01328 855 046 520 387

Pre-School Pip Armitage 07807 185 746

Police Non-emergency 101

School Ann Beardall 520 362

Village Hall Hall amp Bar amp Vic Cross 520 588520 387

16

Dates for your Diary ndash December Date Event Time Place

Dec 1 Church Christmas Market 11am to 230pm Village Hall

Dec 317 Craft amp Chat 2pm to 430pm Village Hall Bar

Dec 6 School Christmas Fayre 3 - 5 pm School

Dec 916 West Norfolk Radio Live 7 - 10 pm Village Hall Bar

Dec 9 Christmas Fair and Zumba Party 11am to 130pm Harpley Village Hall

Dec 10 Historical Society Talk 730 pm Village Hall

Dec 16 lsquoItrsquos A Wonderful Lifersquo 230 pm Village Hall

Dec 18 Mobile Library From 11 am As Timetabled

January 2019

Jan 7 Another Dance Session 7 - 8 pm Village Hall

lsquoItrsquos a Wonderful Lifersquo at The Village Hall

If you fancy a lsquofeel-goodrsquo reminder of the true meaning of Christmas why not come

along to the Village Hall on Sunday 16th December at 230 pm

to watch the classic Christmas movie Itrsquos a Wonderful Life Bring family and friends for a relaxing and sociable afternoon and to get you in the Christmas spirit mince pies

and mulled wine will be on sale Entrance pound4 per adult and

pound2 for 16s and under Monies raised will go towards

the new Petanque court Christmas jumpers obligatory

Great Massingham Primary School Christmas Fayre Thursday 6th December

From 3-5 pm at the school

Santa raffle stalls and games

All Welcome

In praise of the Wizard (Alias Kev from Weasenham Road) With only a pick axe spade fork rake some muck and sheer determination Kev has transformed a once loved overgrown lunar landscape into a well organised level allot-ment in Massingham ready for Spring planting Many thanks to Dudley Val Graham Jilly Sahra and Tim plus a few kind hearted souls for their help Well done Kev Hope-fully yoursquoll enjoy it for many years to come Chrissie Smith (A grateful wife)

Another Dance Session

Monday January 7th 2019 7pm to 8pm Cost pound5 at

Great Massingham Village Hall

Come with your partner or come along alone and pair up on the night

We look forward to seeing you all

Support us today and you can be the change we need bull Help make a difference and

give support bull Sign up for just pound1 a week bull You could win pound25000 while supporting

To sign up and start supporting visit wwwwestnorfolkwinscouk

And search for Great Massingham

Page 15: The Mallard - Great Massingham · When we, our Queen’s loyal Norfolk subjects, have something truly Royal to celebrate – a wedding perhaps, or the birth of a new heir to the throne

15

OVEN CLEANING

CARPET CLEANING

SOFA CLEANING

Call the local experts now

Clean Tech

01485 609223 Card cheque and cash

payments accepted

FREE local deliveries every Thursday

Village Store

Great Massingham

The Village Store amp Post Office

Mark Kerry and staff welcome you to your local shop

7days a week Mon to Sat

8am to 530pm Sun 930 -1230

Tel 520 272

bull Award winning ham and bacon

bull Car Insurance amp Home Phone Package

bull Money Grams

bull National Lottery

Useful Numbers

Organisation Contact Phone No

Allotment Association Gill Goold 0750 824 2223

Baby amp Toddler Rachael Lockwood Contact Village Hall

Biodiversity Project Mike Jackson 520 056

Borough Council Tim Tilbrook 01485 601413

Bell Ringing Denys Winner 520 598

Bowls Club Peter Wadham 520 796

Church Contacts Revd Judith Pollard or Revd Jane Holmes

01485 601 251 01553 636227

Community Car Scheme Office 520 823

Coronation Club Jill Whitmore 520 609

County Council Stuart Graham Dark 07450 679 355

Doctors Massingham Surgery 520 521

The Film Night Arthur Allen 520 628

Fishing Warden Guy Belsom Sue Nash on 520 476

Guide Trefoil Guild Shirley Rae 520 259

Massingham Historical Society Peter James 521 706

Tennis and Multi-Sports Club Arthur Allen 520 628

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

01328 855 046 520 387

Pre-School Pip Armitage 07807 185 746

Police Non-emergency 101

School Ann Beardall 520 362

Village Hall Hall amp Bar amp Vic Cross 520 588520 387

16

Dates for your Diary ndash December Date Event Time Place

Dec 1 Church Christmas Market 11am to 230pm Village Hall

Dec 317 Craft amp Chat 2pm to 430pm Village Hall Bar

Dec 6 School Christmas Fayre 3 - 5 pm School

Dec 916 West Norfolk Radio Live 7 - 10 pm Village Hall Bar

Dec 9 Christmas Fair and Zumba Party 11am to 130pm Harpley Village Hall

Dec 10 Historical Society Talk 730 pm Village Hall

Dec 16 lsquoItrsquos A Wonderful Lifersquo 230 pm Village Hall

Dec 18 Mobile Library From 11 am As Timetabled

January 2019

Jan 7 Another Dance Session 7 - 8 pm Village Hall

lsquoItrsquos a Wonderful Lifersquo at The Village Hall

If you fancy a lsquofeel-goodrsquo reminder of the true meaning of Christmas why not come

along to the Village Hall on Sunday 16th December at 230 pm

to watch the classic Christmas movie Itrsquos a Wonderful Life Bring family and friends for a relaxing and sociable afternoon and to get you in the Christmas spirit mince pies

and mulled wine will be on sale Entrance pound4 per adult and

pound2 for 16s and under Monies raised will go towards

the new Petanque court Christmas jumpers obligatory

Great Massingham Primary School Christmas Fayre Thursday 6th December

From 3-5 pm at the school

Santa raffle stalls and games

All Welcome

In praise of the Wizard (Alias Kev from Weasenham Road) With only a pick axe spade fork rake some muck and sheer determination Kev has transformed a once loved overgrown lunar landscape into a well organised level allot-ment in Massingham ready for Spring planting Many thanks to Dudley Val Graham Jilly Sahra and Tim plus a few kind hearted souls for their help Well done Kev Hope-fully yoursquoll enjoy it for many years to come Chrissie Smith (A grateful wife)

Another Dance Session

Monday January 7th 2019 7pm to 8pm Cost pound5 at

Great Massingham Village Hall

Come with your partner or come along alone and pair up on the night

We look forward to seeing you all

Support us today and you can be the change we need bull Help make a difference and

give support bull Sign up for just pound1 a week bull You could win pound25000 while supporting

To sign up and start supporting visit wwwwestnorfolkwinscouk

And search for Great Massingham

Page 16: The Mallard - Great Massingham · When we, our Queen’s loyal Norfolk subjects, have something truly Royal to celebrate – a wedding perhaps, or the birth of a new heir to the throne

16

Dates for your Diary ndash December Date Event Time Place

Dec 1 Church Christmas Market 11am to 230pm Village Hall

Dec 317 Craft amp Chat 2pm to 430pm Village Hall Bar

Dec 6 School Christmas Fayre 3 - 5 pm School

Dec 916 West Norfolk Radio Live 7 - 10 pm Village Hall Bar

Dec 9 Christmas Fair and Zumba Party 11am to 130pm Harpley Village Hall

Dec 10 Historical Society Talk 730 pm Village Hall

Dec 16 lsquoItrsquos A Wonderful Lifersquo 230 pm Village Hall

Dec 18 Mobile Library From 11 am As Timetabled

January 2019

Jan 7 Another Dance Session 7 - 8 pm Village Hall

lsquoItrsquos a Wonderful Lifersquo at The Village Hall

If you fancy a lsquofeel-goodrsquo reminder of the true meaning of Christmas why not come

along to the Village Hall on Sunday 16th December at 230 pm

to watch the classic Christmas movie Itrsquos a Wonderful Life Bring family and friends for a relaxing and sociable afternoon and to get you in the Christmas spirit mince pies

and mulled wine will be on sale Entrance pound4 per adult and

pound2 for 16s and under Monies raised will go towards

the new Petanque court Christmas jumpers obligatory

Great Massingham Primary School Christmas Fayre Thursday 6th December

From 3-5 pm at the school

Santa raffle stalls and games

All Welcome

In praise of the Wizard (Alias Kev from Weasenham Road) With only a pick axe spade fork rake some muck and sheer determination Kev has transformed a once loved overgrown lunar landscape into a well organised level allot-ment in Massingham ready for Spring planting Many thanks to Dudley Val Graham Jilly Sahra and Tim plus a few kind hearted souls for their help Well done Kev Hope-fully yoursquoll enjoy it for many years to come Chrissie Smith (A grateful wife)

Another Dance Session

Monday January 7th 2019 7pm to 8pm Cost pound5 at

Great Massingham Village Hall

Come with your partner or come along alone and pair up on the night

We look forward to seeing you all

Support us today and you can be the change we need bull Help make a difference and

give support bull Sign up for just pound1 a week bull You could win pound25000 while supporting

To sign up and start supporting visit wwwwestnorfolkwinscouk

And search for Great Massingham