The Wayland News August 2011

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Giving a voice to the Wayland communue Number 179 - August 2011

MP gets the message froWatton Junior School

A major highlight this term atWatton Junior School, has beenour One World Week. This has

been going for several years now,and this year was the best yet interms of the range of activitiesavailable and the number ofvisitors who participated. Duringinternational week everyone atWatton Junior School learnt

about different countries and theircultures. Many different peoplecame in to do activities with some

of the year groups. Every yeargroup did a number of activitiesincluding: testing Chinese food,trying out Capoeira (an athleticactivity from Brazil), Africandrumming and art. Everyoneenjoyed themselves creatingthings that they had never heardof before! During this week, allchildren took part in the Send My

Sister to School campaign, whichaims to have all childrenworldwide attending school by

2015. Pupils learned abolives of children in devecountries and wrote mewhich we then passed onlocal Member of ParliGeorge Freeman, who wlucky enough to meet perduring our One World event (see picture). ThanMr Freeman, for taking t

visit us.Report from Watton

School News Club

The Wayland Show this year, isbeing held on Sunday 7th Augustat the Showground, BrandonRoad, Watton. Come along andenjoy a family day out at one ofthe oldest one day shows in the

country-

gates open at 10 am. It promises to be even bigger andbetter than last year with increasedentries in all the livestock classesand new classes for horses, with itsunique Champion of Champions ,where all animals compete againstone another making it a realchallenge.This year the Lifestyle pavilionwill feature cookingdemonstrations by the well-known

Norfolk based TV Master Chefand the mastermind behind theFlying Kiwi Inns, ChrisCoubrough. He will be joined bytraditional Norfolk butcher andfarmer, Arthur Howell and they

will be enticing the audience witha fun filled cookingdemonstration. The Mirage dancegroup will be giving two

performances, Jo Allen, theColour Me Beautiful image

consultant, will show how wearingthe right colours can make youlook and feel really good and afabulous fashion show isguaranteed by Doves ofSwaffham. This year our Food

Pavilion 'A Taste of Norfolk' willagain be showcasing a selection ofthe best food and drink producersfrom Norfolk and further afield.The aim is to promote some of ourquality local produce and helpincrease public awareness of whatour county's food and drink has tooffer. The marquee will be biggerthan ever and will offer a muchwider variety of exhibitors than in

previous years. Exhibitors thisyear will include many local

producers and this will be anopportunity to sample the very

best that the County has to offer.The Arts and Crafts sectionemphasises the wonderful local

skills from 40 exhibitors. TheShow hosts major competitionshorticulture including flowers,vegetables and your homemadescarecrow! The Home Section will

be displaying your cakes and

preserves which will be judtheir quality and presePatchwork, embroidery anwill also be entered fcompetitions. Children froschools will be enteri

childrens competitions Horticulture and Home SIf you wish to enter pleAlison Dickson at the Florist for entry forms or website for all the www.waylandshow.comThere are some demonstrations in the maincluding The Knights Damned, the UKs Medieval Jousting act. Whigh speed action, skilful mknights and a fantastic cospectacle. Lindsey Tyasfrom her victory at the ParaDriving Championships giving a unique display

competitive horse drivingThere will also be demonsby heavy horses, vintage ca Grand parade of livestockTickets prices have been

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138th Wayland ShowSunday 7th August


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Our Strawberry Tea was a greatsuccess, despite a thunder stormhalfway through the proceedings,which had everyone in the gardenrunning for cover. 555.02 wasraised and has been split betweenSightsavers and Hope and Homes forChildren.Proceeds from this event havetraditionally always been sent tooverseas charities whilst moneymade the rest of the year is givenmainly to local charities, though you

will have seen from our donationslist in last month's issue that we tryto give to a wide variety of worthycauses. Over 4,000 has been raisedthis year, nearly all from eventsattended by you, so please continueto support us whenever you can.Several members went on a trip to

Helmingham Hall organised by our District Committee.They should have had a talk

by Lady Tollemache butunfortunately she hadanother appointment, andthe lunch was a little

disappointing, but the gardenwell worth visiting and as itlovely, warm day they enjoyed their day out. Asuccessful trip was maBarnsdale Gardens, where tGeoff Hamilton recorded mhis garden programmes.gardensare still run by his family a

beautifully laid out, one leaanother, all completely diand not too exotic, so you

away thinking "I could doFrom there the coach tooknearby Burghley House whhad lunch and most of us didof this magnificent housethanks to Brenda Daviorganising yet another loveout!We have a stall at the WShow, selling 'Pretty Parcels',charity, of course, so if you arto the show - and I hope you acome along and see whatdoing! Jenny Simons.(Club Correspondent)

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ars prices and so the voluntaryttee looking forward to toppingbulous 20,000 which wasd to local charities from thehow. For up-to-date informatione check the Wayland Showe at www.waylandshow.com .ce Tickets are available fromDickson, Village Florist, HighWatton Tel: 01953 881118the Scarecrow Competition e Village Florist to name therow all proceeds for Wayland win yourself a fabulous

et of flowers and a hamper on

Day.ry forms for Horticulture andSection also available at theFlorist. Details for the Project

make a quilt for charity - fromke 01953 883285. Craft entrieseft at Saham Toney Post Office

Village Florist during the weekto the Show. For more

ation please contact our Showry, Claire Bowes on96937 or

[email protected] forward to seeing you ony, 7th August 2011.

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An appeal is being made to Norfolkresidents asking them to not give outtheir bank account details either overthe telephone or via email.The call comes from Norfolk CountyCouncil's Trading Standards Officersafter February's Scamnesty. Thedepartment's analysis of all callsreceived in the first quarter of the

year shows that scamsters arecontinuing to find ways to try to conmoney out of Norfolk residents.More than 460 scam mailings were

placed in Scamnesty bins in Co-operative and Rainbow foodstores, anumber of councils premises andmany police stations during February. Trading Standards Officers and

Norfolk Constabulary's EconomicCrime Unit identified that none of thescam mailings and emails received byresidents originated in Norfolk.However, the information has been

passed on to the National Fraud

Intelligence Bureau to investigate thenational and internationally drivenscams.Among the mailings were various

prize draws and lottery scams, as wellas other scam mailings regardingclairvoyant services and slimming

pills.

Fake Virus Scams

Calls received by Trading Standardsfrom the public during January toApril have highlighted thatscamsters are also trying to duperesidents over the telephone - with50% of all public contact to thedepartment relating to scamtelephone calls.Half of all telephone calls,amounting to around 50 people,related to just one scam wherehouseholders were called by anindividual who claimed to work fora computer software company. The

company varies from call to call, but the caller always warns thatthey have identified a virus on theresidents computer.The caller asks the resident to opena particular Internet link, whichindicates that the computer has anumber of errors. Beforecorrecting the errors remotely, the

caller requests an upfront fee. If the resident pays the fee - whichsome Norfolk residents have done,giving the caller their bank detailsand paying up to 150 - in doing so,they allow the caller to remotely logon to their PC and access theircomputer.The caller then plays around withthe files on the computer butdoesnt fix anything, as there wereno errors in the first place.Harry Humphrey, Norfolk CountyCouncils Cabinet member forCommunity Protection, said: "Many

scams systematically targmost vulnerable people in sOther scams simply target as

people as possible - such computer virus scam that received a number of calls abfar this year. This scam relieslikelihood that the home owna computer and that

individuals may be able exploited due to a lack of teknowhow."Whether contacted via emtelephone, our message is do not give out your bank adetails or any other pinformation to the person mcontact. A genuine caller f

bank would never ask for sinformation in this way."Residents who wish to rescam or would like advicescams are advised to call ConDirect on 0845 040506.

Renewed call to residents to avoidproviding bank account details to scamste

GretaSeymour &FriendsSaturday 20th August Saturday 3rdSeptember at The Wayland Dragonfly Gallery,Wayland House, High St, Watton, Norfolk.IP25 6AR Opening times Weekdays 10.00 4.00pm, Saturday 10.00 1.00pmGreta Seymour with friends Nicki Darrell,Christine Pike and Emily Sim have put togethera wide variety of work. We first met Greta at one of our ceramicexhibitions and soon realised that she doesother much larger work.

Greta's sculptures will share the space with Nicki's different, textural and functionalceramics, Christine's unusualfigurative ceramic sculptures and Emily'svibrant acrylic scenic painting and there will bemuch more!"Contact Susan Hollingworth 01953 880205 [email protected] for further information.

This years Little EllinghamVintage Working Weekend will

be held on Saturday 13th andSunday 14th August from 10amonwards, in aid of the EastAnglian Air Ambulance. It wasoriginally an idea to thank theAir Ambulance who air-liftedour daughter to hospital after and

horse riding accident 9 years agoand has now grown from thatone afternoon, to a one day eventand now a weekend event.Attractions include workingsteam engines, vintage tractors,

tractor ploughing, heavy working demonstSaturday evening road ruentertainment plus lots refreshments, licenced bnew for this year a supper on Saturday eTickets only in advanAdmission is 5 with und

free. Weekend pass 8 oadvance. All enquiries contact: Richard Baker on557640 or Debbie Banh07881 672970. We look fto seeing you there.

Little EllinghamsVintage WorkingWeekend

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sers have snapped up thes of TV countrysidety Chris Packham to helpge the 2011 Breckland

graphy Competition ancontest that celebrates ruralthe district.known and loved as a

nter on countless televisionincluding the hugely popularwatch and Countryfileammes, Chris Packham is

y well known for his passionldlife, conservation and theyside. As a professionale photographer who also

as a wildlife filmaman he is well qualified tohe Breckland contest.Packham said: The real

nge will be to capture theof the district. Breckland is a

tiful and diverse part oflk but to capture its essencecture requires an original ande eye backed up by a goodtanding of photographicques.011 Breckland Photographyetition opened for entries innd Mr Packham will assess

ntries after the competitionon 16th September to decide

will be named winners this

year.Lynda Turner, Breckland CouncilExecutive Member Localism,Community and Environmental

Awareness said:

I am delighted that Chris hasagreed to help judge the contestthis year. The standard of

photographs we get in fromresidents is always high, so I amsure he is going to be impressed.We have already begun to receiveentries and I am sure that havingsuch an inspirational judge will get

people even more fired up aboutthe competition.The Annual BrecklandPhotography Competition is opento all Breckland residents and

photographs must be taken withinthe district. All images must besubmitted in digital format by the

closing deadline of 5pm on Friday16th September 2011. After thecompetition winners have beenannounced, an exhibition of their

photographs will tour the fiveBreckland towns during Octoberand November.This year the focus is oncelebrating rural life through fourcompetition categories : Humour,People, Landscapes & livestockand

Young Snapper (16 years andunder on the closing date)Entries from young snappersshould be submitted under theHumour, People and Landscapesand Livestock categories. Each ofthe category winners will receive100 and the overall winner of thecompetition will have their

photograph featured on the frontpage of Breckland Voice.

For full details of the competitionrules and the submission

procedure, look on the BrecklandCouncil websitewww.breckland.gov.uk/content/

breckland-photography-competition-2011. The imagessubmitted to date can be viewed onFlickr www.flickr.com/photos/

brecklandphotographycompetition.

hris Packhamill join Breckland

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Now Available at Wayland House

- NHS Health Trainer Service

The NHS Health Trainer Service canhelp you to make a lifestyle changesuch as healthier food choices, domore exercise, stop smoking or drinkless alcohol. We give a one to oneconfidential service which is free.They offer time and support to helpyou make your healthy lifestylechange through setting goals, givinginformation and guidance. They arenow available for you to self-refer atWayland House in Watton HighStreet. To find out more or to bookan appointment telephone 01842757343 or via their web site http://www.norfolk.nhs.uk/health-trainer-service

Other Community Services

Available at Wayland House

Norfolk & Norwich Association

for the Blind Breckland

Equipment and InformationCentre at Wayland House.The Centre will be manned by the

NNAB Community Workers for theBreckland area, who will be able tooffer advice and support. A smallrange of equipment suitable forvisually impaired people can also beviewed at the Centre such as talkingwatches and clocks, large buttontelephones, daily living equipment,writing aids, lighting.Also available is a wide range of eyecondition and general informationleaflets relating to both local and

national services. The opening timesare the second and fourth Mondaysof each month 10.00am 12.30pmand no appointment is needed justdrop in.

New Opportunities:

Volunteering 2011Get involved! Becoming a volunteeris a great way to get involved in therunning of much needed community

based services hosted and sponsoredby the Wayland Partnership.The Wayland Community Bank:The Bank, set up in 2007 by theWayland Partnership and the

Norfolk Credit Union, is looking fornew volunteers to help it provide itsrange of services to the Waylandcommunity. Since it was launched,the Bank has attracted an everincreasing group of members andusers and new volunteers would helpus maintain the level of service themembers expect.By volunteering you can: receive

quality training; learn new skills;meet new people; feel valued foryour contributionThe key skills we are looking forinclude: dealing with people in afriendly and polite manner; goodcommunication skills; basicnumeracy; computer skills(desirable, not essential);commitment to the goals and valuesof the Credit Union; enthusiasm.We offer full training to allvolunteers and in return ask them fora few hours a week of their time.Because of the nature of what theCredit Union does, we are lookingfor a long-term commitment and wewould wish all volunteers to become

Credit Union members.

Wayland Tourism AssociationWe need new volunteers to help usmaintain a high level of service forvisitors to the area. The knowledge,

enthusiasm, and passion of ourvolunteer team is crucial to theWayland Visitor Information Centre,home of the Tourism Association.As part of the team, volunteers of allages share their time and localexpertise to help visitors to Waylandget the most out of their stay. As wellas answering questions andsuggesting activities, the main role ofour volunteers is to meet and greetvisitors and to provide them with awarm and friendly welcome to theWayland area.You will also be working in theDragonfly Gallery which is a reallyvibrant and exiting location and youwill help us run exhibitions andevents during the season. No twodays will be the same and the

existing volunteers will make youreally welcome.In each case, if you want to find outmore or indeed become one of ourvalued volunteers, call in to WaylandHouse (the Old Police Station) inWatton High Street or call 01953880204.

Personal Computing,

Emails & the InternetPersonalised introductions to the useof computers, emails and the internetare now available at Wayland House.We will be holding small friendlygroup sessions in our training roomstarting this summer. No previousexperience or knowledge is requiredand the training is designed for any

age. If you would like moreinformation, call in to WaylandHouse (the Old Police Station) inWatton High Street or call 01953880237.

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NHS Summary Care Record

Your emergency care summary

The NHS is introducing a new electronic record called the Summary CareRecord (SCR), which will be used to support your emergency care.

About Summary Care RecordsThe SCR will give healthcare staff faster, easier access to essential informationabout you, to help provide you with safe treatment when you need care in an

emergency or when your GP practice is closed.

A SCR will contain important information about any medicinesyou are taking, allergies you suffer from and any bad reactions

to medicine that you have had.

What are my choices?If you choose to have a SCR, you do not need to do anything.

you choose not to have a SCR, you need to let your GP practice know by fillingand returning an opt-out form. You can obtain an opt out form from your surgeryor by contacting the Summary Care Record Information Line on 0300 123 3020

Whatever you choose - you can change your mind at anytime.You will need to let your GP practice know.

Children and the Summary Care Record

Children under 16 will automatically get a SCR created for themunless a parent or guardian decides to opt out on their behalf.

Where can I get more information? Phone the Summary Care Record Information Line on 0300 123 3020;

Visit www.nhscarerecords.nhs.uk ; or

Contact NHS Norfolk Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) Monday-

Fridayfrom 9am to 5pm, on 0800 587 4132 or email [email protected].


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Did you know? . last months DYKIn the July issue we asked where does saffron come from?Saffron comes from the domesticated, sterile, mauve, scrocus (Crocus sativus), an autumn-flowering plant unknothe wild, a native of southwest Asia.The dried red stigmas, between 1 and 2 long, produsaffron, each flower producing 3 stigmas. Saffron has longthe worlds most expensive spice by weight, not surprising

between 50,000 and 75,000 flowers, equivalent to a fpitchs area of cultivation, are required to produce 1lb (454of saffron.

In the 15th and 16th centuries, saffron cultivation throughout England, especially Norfolk and Suffolk.The Essex town of Saffron Walden, named for its new spcrop, emerged as England's prime saffron growing and tcenter. However, with the introduction of more exotic such as chocolate, coffee, tea, and vanilla from newly conEastern and overseas countries, European cultivation andof saffron declined. Only in southern France, Italy, and did significant cultivation continue.

s Ark Parent and Toddler grouphe recent Watton Carnival to raise

for two orphanages in Zambiadia. The children from Noah's Arked in the parade, while parents hadin the high street and gave away

nd coffees at Watton Pentecostalh. People at the church made cakesre sold to raise the money.

nd Pat Webb together with Bobwere visiting the Falconer

en's home and orphanage ina. Ken said that never before hadn such poverty in the villages

around the home. The basic things of lifewere very difficult to hold of and shippedout to the home.Bob Ames said that he was very touchedwhen hearing the story of a baby named'Little Kenny' that he was cradling in hisarms. The mother had died and her lastwords were "let me see my baby please."

Noah's Ark Parent and Toddler Groupsfrom Watton Pentecostal Church raisedover 200 for an orphanage in Zambia andan orphanage in India. The money will gotowards providing food and education.The Children's home in Bangalore is

named after the son of Pastor FrancisJackson, who died at the age of twelve.The home is a refuge and gives eachchild the opportunity of an education.The church was able to record all thathappened in the church the same day onit's website, www.wattonchurch.org.uk/The folk from Noah's Ark and thePentecostal church would like to say a

big thank you for all the efforts of theorganisers for making the carnival afantastic time of fun and a blessing forchildren in Zambia and India. WattonCarnival does really touch the world.

Touching the World

ews fromatton Juniorchool

been a busy term at Watton Junior. Being the summer term, there has

a mixture of visits, tests and event

of course bore the brunt of the testsSATs week. SATS stands for

d assessment tests and everyone inhas to do them. The year 6 pupilsir tests during the week beginning

h of May. The children will have

d their results by the time you readut early indications show that resultster than last year.had a lovely visit to Hunstanton as

f their Geography work on coasts,ear 4 dressed up as Tudors for thehen they went to Kentwell Hall ink to learn more about thisting period of history. Theyd their modern money into groats,en used Tudor language, as did the

working there. Activities seen orpart in included baking bread,

g, story-telling and mixing herbs tomedicines. Year 3 have taken part

mming lessons at the Dereham poolear 6 have had several visits tond Community High School as part

ransition process.

y goodbye to our current Year 6and wish them all the best for the

Meanwhile, to everyone else,holidays and see you in September!n Junior School News Club

For discussion on 21st June the group readThe Suspicions of Mr Whicher by KateSummerscale. This true story tells of thegruesome murder in 1860 of a child behindthe closed doors of a large middle classhouse. When discovered by the householdthey must accept that the crime wascommitted by someone within. A fortnightlater Jack Whicher the most celebratedamongst the newly created detective forceof his day, arrives. He uncovers many

shocking facts festering within the walls ofthis supposedly respectable house. Then asnow the public was fascinated by gruesomedetails and the press cashed in on this,obviously not a new practice.. The truestory inspired many early writers ofdetective fiction including Collins, Dickensand Conan Doyle.All but one amongst the membershipthought this an excellent book, once theyhad got over some seemingly unnecessaryrepetition which proved vital. The authorwas a journalist who gave up a well-paid

position to research the subject. We werenot surprised to learn that the incident stillfascinates people. The supposed caseagainst the accused who later confessesseems very thin. All agreed that some of

the revelations in the final chaptersexposed the suspected hypocrisyunderlying Victorian respectability. Theconclusion must be that there is nothingnew under the sun.For Julys meeting we tackled something

even more unfathomable in Isabella a biography of Edward IIs French Queen.This text is a truly academic tome anddefinitely no light read. There have beenseveral novels and many light weight articlesabout her most of which state questionablefacts and make false claims. After 700years the truth is hard to find. Such primarysources as exist are in Latin or NormanFrench and other Chronicles were writtenmore than a century after Isabellas death

usually based on hearsay. There is littledoubt that she was married to a man who preferred men to women sexually, ruled badly and abdicated under duress to avoidanarchy and chaos. That he was killed withIsabellas connivance by a red hot ironthrough his fundament is unlikely and evenhis murder rather than escape from captivitynot proven. Dramas and dirty deeds in high

places are nothing new.Most members finished the book althoughone gave up and a couple were still readingit at the time of the meeting. It was agreedthat this was a difficult read but all learneda lot, even if it was that clothes were hungin medieval latrines as urine kept clothesmoths away; that members of the Royaland other noble families spent most of their

time on the move with many properties butno home and that the case against Isabellaand her lover Mortimer cannot be proved.We gave ourselves a pat on the back forcompleting this work and look forward tosome light relief next time.

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Now Garden Organic, the UKsleading organic growing charity, islooking for more food growingenthusiasts to join the dedicatedteam of Master Gardeners in

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Garden Organic and then supported by the charity to help local peoplegrow their own in partnership withGressenhall Farm and Workhouse,Sheepdrove Trust and Big Lottery's

Local Food Scheme. NorfolkVolunteer Co-ordinator, GabbieSharp, said, There is an increasinginterest in where our food comesfrom and growing your own is thecheapest and most enjoyable wayof ensuring the quality of yourfood.The scheme works by offeringindividuals and communities

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August is now upon us. Everythingwill look dusty and quite worn soonand the nights draw in earlier. TheAutumn flowers are opening andfruit and veg harvests are wellunder way. It can be quitedepressing to look at empty bedsonce the spuds are up, apart frommain crop, and the flower bordersare tatty. I just checked over lastAugusts offering and found theadvice I had received regardingsweet peas i.e. the ones that are self-sown from last year are supposedto be better and hardier than freshseed. I left mine to find out and notone appeared. I had to buy plants inMay. It must be me!I note also that at this time last yearwe had a monsoon and its rainedagain mid-July. Already the

potatoes have suffered blight. Atleast I managed to catch it while onthe foliage only so off came theleaves but the crop should be edibleif not large. I am also keeping aneye on some late sown tuberswhich are flourishing and so far not

blighted. Fingers crossed for theseas Im not a fan of spraying.Apparently just about everythingavailable to the gardener contains

poison of one kind or another andthe instructions include not to usethe crop for a period after spraying.This does make me wonder howmuch of the chemical goes into theedible bit. The other success was tonet a small number of cabbagessown more in hope thananticipation but although the

pigeons got to some of them and anenterprising butterfly gotunderneath I managed to harvest a

large cabbage a few days ago anddestroy several eggs on the others

before the caterpillars got going.The netting is not pretty but needsmust. The other thing I found out isthat butterflies arent as keen oncauliflower plants as they are onother brassicas. Not convinced butin the spirit of try anything once Isowed a dozen or so seeds in pots

and planted some out in the spacecreated when the first early

potatoes were dug. Only one ofthem had one tiny patch of eggs!The downside was that the pigeonsarent as fussy as the butterflies soout came another lot of netting.There are several kinds of winter

brassicas to sow between now andSeptember so its worth a look ifyou have space in the veg beds. It

plays havoc with a strict croprotation though so that will need are-think for next year. If all elsefails its going to be dont plant thesame thing two years in a row.Even my awful memory can copewith that one. It might be worth

planting some veg seedlings inamong the late flowers. GeoffHamilton did this to great effect onthe principle that the pests would

be confused. Trouble is that all theself-sown flowers I have are sodarn close together there is no roomleft. I could pull some out but hatedoing that!Chances are that if youve been onholiday the garden will need a bitof care on your return. If its rainedyou may have a hayfield where helawn was. Dont be tempted to cutit all back at once. Mow it withthe blades highest then lowerthem a notch at a time at thefollowing cuts until its back atthe required level. The reason

being that if you cut it right backat first it may turn brown in shock

but the instalment planencourages growth so it remainsgreen. If it hasnt rained the grasswont have grown but the weedswill. Its worth mowing to take

the tops out so everything islevel. Dont be tempted to water,grass recovers very quickly after a

bit of rain. Then trim the edges.This makes the entire garden look

better somehow. Have a look roundfor weeds in flower and if theresno time to do a proper weedingtake off their heads as at this timethey will set seeds as fast as they

can. There will be a decent crop inthe veg patch so maybe this is thetime to get the freezing processgoing. Nows the time to prunefruit. Summer raspberries need tohave the fruited canes cut out andthe new ones tied in to supports.Autumn varieties are just coming totheir peak so need no attention untilJanuary or February when theyneed to be cut down to the ground -much easier! Cordon apples shouldhave the new long shoots that havegrown out of the fruiting spurs cut

back to a leaf where theyve left thespur. Once these compact treeshave reached the desired height cutoff the growing tip. Fan trainedtrees should have new shoots tiedin and remove side shoots growingstraight out from the trunk and

pinch out the tips of shoots that arewithin the growing area. Soft fruitsuch as gooseberries andredcurrants should have allsideshoots shortened by a third butradicalrejuvenationshould be leftuntil winter.Blackcurrantscan be pruned atthe same time as

picking the fruit by removingentire fruitingstems so the fruitcan be removedat leisure in thekitchen. If youdont want to dothis then waituntil all the fruitis harvested andtake out two or three of the olderstems close to the ground toencourage new growth.Thinking ahead, its a good time tostart prepared hyacinths forguaranteed flower for Christmas. Iknow it seems alarmingly early buthow many of you have received

Christmas gift catalogues already?Me too. A little closer its possibleto plant autumn-flowering bulbssuch as autumn crocuses,colchicums and sternbergias. Theseshould be available in gardencentres early this month. Plant in awell drained sunny position butcolchicums tolerate dappled shadeand their really good feature is that

dry bulbs will flower if lefwindowsill indoors wcompost or water. This is novelty but need the bulbs n

be planted out once the flowover.You may find self-sown seall over the place. These can if youre happy with their loor potted up for planting in They wont need a great deaway of attention, just a shadin a cold frame, greenhouse osheltered outside or on awindowsill indoors so you caan eye on them until theygoing.This is the last chance to

bearded iris. Take the clumpthe ground with a fork, remodiscard the exhausted middthen cut the new growthleaves off . These divisionthen be replanted anywhersunny position with the top the rhizome above ground s

can get a bake in sThis job shodone everyyears or so.Lots of plaat their besmany of thelast until a frost. stalwarts oautumn dahlias, crocsalvias,sunflowers,sedums,hydrangeas,

phygeliufigwort - pictured) which retubular fuchsias, fuchsias them

perovskia (Russian sage - no its edible), Japanese anemonefew of the flowers that put amazing show as well as all thannuals. This little lot will ke

borders going well into Nove

its mild. Most, apart from dwill sit happily in the ground tthe winter and the annuamerrily self-seed which is much where we came in. Wharound comes around!Keep weeding, those little dwant to spread their progenyso they can annoy you alagain next year.

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Watton and the surrounding villages arewell served by Master Gardener. Threelocal people volunteer their time to helpothers learn the joy of growing their ownfruit and vegetables.Beverly Page joined Master Gardener inSeptember 2010 and since then she hasclocked up over 100 volunteer hours andengaged with over 760 people in food -growing conversations.Many people will know Bev for her greatwork with Wayland Community HighSchools Ecobugs. She is a regular stallholder at events such as Great HockhamFarmers Market and the annual WattonCarnival, where youll find her selling bughotels, bird cake and plants, all produced

by the boys and girls of both Ecobugs andher Hockham Herbs.Hockham Herbs, an after-school gardeningclub in Great Hockham, was launched in

November last year by Bev and her friend,Dawn Jessett. 35 children have signed upto this club and they are having fun whilelearning about their local wildlife andhow to grow vegetables and fruit. Onemember, Ewan, proudly showed Bev

photos of himself working his new raisedvegetable bed. The beds were built by hisDad and in the middle taking pride of

place was Ewans broad bean plantfrom the seeds he has set weeks earlier atHockham Herbs.Thompson Primary School is also

benefiting from Bevs support. Here sheis mentoring Mrs Freeman, who in turn i srunning the Gardening and Wildlife Clubon Wednesdays and Fridays. Childrenfrom all classes are involved and theyhave re-vamped the growing area whichhas become a productive garden of

beans, cabbage, leeks, courgettes,tomatoes and soft fruit. They have also

planted an orchard and established alovely herb sensory garden with aconservation area that they use for bughunting.Paul Young also joined Master Gardenerin September 2010 and he has used his

skills as a Wayland Radio reporter tospread the message about the benefits ofhome-grown fruit and vegetables. He wasa regular contributor to The GardeningProgramme, taking us through the routineactivities on his allotment in Ashill. Hes aregular attendee at local events, such as therecent Naturefest at Narborough HallGardens.Part of the remit of being a MasterGardener is mentoring households as theylearn the practical skill of growing forthemselves. One of Pauls households ishis local pub, McTaggarts in Ashill. Neiland Caroline McTaggart were keen tomake the most of their new pub garden andthey began working with Paul back inMarch and now they have planters

brimming with tomatoes, summerraspberries, courgettes and herbs, whiletheir new boarders are given over tolettuce, chard, peas, carrots and beans.They have hanging baskets of strawberriesand soon will have mini tomatoes tumblingover. All of this fresh produce is beingutilised in their restaurant menu.Both Paul and Bev are also MasterComposters, which they find combinesvery well with their Master Gardeneractivities.Penny Woodley is our Master Gardener,

based at Wretham. Penny is a regular at theThetford Garden Centre Open Eveningevents, where shes on hand to give

practical advice and guidance on how toget the best from your vegetable beds. Penny also mentors a teacher at an infantschool in Thetford, where theyve set up anew gardening club. When shes notvisiting her households giving them regularencouragement and support, Penny is busywriting her Garden Ramblings for thelocal parish newsletter.These volunteers are using their ownunique skills and their local social andwork networks to help people get growingfor themselves and that is what makes

being a Master Gardener work for them.

Wayland MasterGardeners

We are recovering from what is being called the worst outbreak ofwildfires in South-East Texas, and

just as we thought the fires werecontained and life could return tonormal, some careless people havestarted hot spots and isolatedoutbreaks by illegally burningrubbish. The main fires raged forabout a week before it was safe tolet the evacuated home owners

return to their properties, but at least30 homes were destroyed and manymore outbuildings. There werecountless fire-fighting agenciesfrom all over Texas, indeed someequipment was flown in all the wayfrom Minnesota. One of the moredramatic control tactics, and themost effective, was the constantdropping of water from militaryBlackhawk helicopters speciallymodified for the purpose. Whatlittle water was in the area lakes and

ponds was soon diminished furtherby these machines sucking it all upinto their tanks in order to drop it onthe flames. In all, more than 5,000acres were blackened, and what was

once lovely pine forest now lookslike a moonscape, covered in ash.

This will eventually renew the earth,but no one would wish regrowth totake place at the expense of the

people who lost everything! Anunexpected product of the fires isthe increased numberof stray andabandoned dogs andcats, as I found outwhen I took my ownrescue dog to the vet

for shots.There are now someenterprisinglandscaping companiesin the area who areoffering a new service -spray- painting thedrought stricken

brown grass in peoples gardens. Now, for a price,everyone can havegreen grass yearround! The paint is apparently

biodegradable and non toxic, safefor children and pets, wont washoff if it ever does rain again, and isadvertised as especially useful for

staging a house for sale, or makingan empty house look lived in!!! A

lawn of 22,500 square feet costs$300. I wont be having it done -

brown is a colour too!!!The vegetable garden is almostthrough producing, and it is time tostart new plants for autumn. Not a

pleasant thought in these days ofconstant 100F temperatures, whichdrop to only about 80F at night.Shade has to be provided when

planting at this time of year, withany material that allows aircirculation. My big task right nowis to pull all the English Ivy off thefence at the back of my house. The

neighbour lets it run wild and if Imnot careful it starts attacking my

house by jumping over and runder to climb my walls. Tharbours all kinds of cincluding wasps, so is not won my side of the fence! Athe prunings give me star

potted plants to sell at the FaMarket when the weather is coThis year we are seeing a Cicada Killers (pictured). Th

the giants of theworld, and muchscary looking dangerous.The body of Sphspeciosus can gr

over 2 long, andheavy looking youd think it never get off the gMaybe this is whusually fly low. nest in holes ground and the feeds her youngcicadas which s

paralyzed with before straddlinand hauling them

the burrow. This is difficult because of the size of the often considerably bigger thwasp. They are not aggressive unless threatened

usually step aside in a hurry see one coming my way!

Tomato TomaytoeGardening in Navasota Texas with Helen Quinn

adenhamDistrictorticulturalociety

inder of our Autumn ShowClasses. Again thanks to

ham Society for this idea.ed sowers and bakers are

me to enter. Bring yourto the Village Hall

en 11.00am and 1.00pm onay, 10th September withntry fee per entry. Oneper class per person. Wes many people as possiblein us.classes will be:est Runner Bean. Quantity 1 atoes, any ripe. Quantity 6 rrows. Quantity 2se of Annuals, single stem.ty 5

ples, dessert. Quantity 4 ple Turnover. Quantity 2ipe below:grated orange zest; 2 tbsjuice; 3/4lb tart apples; 1 -

s sugar, plus extra toe on top; 1 dsp any flour,each ground cinnamon,

d nutmeg and salt;x12 puff pastry,made or frozen, rolled out;with water for egg wash. t oven to 200C/400F,ne orange zest and juice inl, Peel and core the applest into dice, Add to orange

ogether with sugar, flour,mon, nutmeg and salt,board lightly, lay out rolled, Cut into 4 equal squaresush edges with egg wash,

apple mixture betweens, Fold the pastryally over the applee, Seal by pressing thewith a fork, Transfer to

king sheet lined withment paper, Brush the topsegg wash, sprinkle withMake 2 small slits in each,or 20 mins until brown and

d, Choose the best two fortation.e meantime our Augustg will be held in thee Hall on Thursday 18th at

m when our speaker will beRands. We dont yet know

Terrys subject will be thisbut as he has a variedoire we are bound to be inreat. Please come along forical mystery talk. Furtherfrom Marianne Kilmartin

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From Salena Dawson, Chair, Wayland

Chamber of CommerceAs Chair of the Wayland Chamber ofCommerce I am often asked by local mediato give Chamber opinion and personalopinion (as a local business woman) as toissues which affect the Wayland area.Take heed I am not, nor ever have been, afence sitter. Those who regularly attendmeetings with me know that I am steadfastand forthright when giving opinion and will

never bow to peer pressure to voice the popular view, but I listen and observe andonly give quotes after considered opinion. Ido not knee jerk and I am not always quotedcorrectly in the press.I am passionate about local business andendeavour to act in the best interests of local

business, even if that is an unpopular call formuch needed change; such as the LocalHigh School wanting change to become anAcademy (which is a bold decision and onethat I personally believe will benefit thiscommunity greatly, as long as a strongleadership team is in place to deal with thecommercial aspects of running an Academy)or the local Tesco wanting to expand toserve the needs of the local Community.Tesco Expansion Lets Discuss:Like it or not Tesco is a business which hasidentified that our Wayland Community hasexpanded through housing developmentover the past 12 years and as resultconcluded that the community requires alarger store. The Chambers view is that thedevelopment and expansion of a business isa positive step, not only to Tesco as a

business, but to our Community.Over the past ten years, our shopping habitshave changed. Gone are the days of themake-do society; the new generation wantthings on demand, either online or on theirdoorstep at a time convenient to them. Shiftworkers have the need to shop at a time thatfits in with work patterns. If we as

businesses do not adapt to the changingneeds of society then we become left behind

and the worst case scenario is that we fail. Itis very clear in Wayland that there is roomfor both the existing and the new, becauseone thing we do as Wayland Business is

provide a service above and beyond whichno major national could ever give.Let me briefly walk you down the HighStreet. How could Tescos discount booksever compete with the wonder that is JCBooks. Yes, Tesco has sold cheap books foryears and will continue to do so, but I preferthe experience which is seeking that less

popular book, wandering the shelves withyour fingers, happening to come across aless popular read, but a great read.Myhills and Rudlings; I defy anybody to gointo one of these stores and not come outwith what they seek; whether it be a

household item, DIY or garden equipment. No multinational could ever match thecourteous, friendly, knowledgeable service acustomer receives from these businesses.Coffee on the High Street is second to none.Tescos expansion does not include a coffeeshop, so this will not impact out localfabulous Cafs. Also, Wayland clothesshops provide very different products tothose which are intended to be sold byTesco. The truth is local families needchildrens clothes, which Wayland businesscurrently does not provide. The gorgeousclothes within Doves are for a very differentmarket than Mrs. Blogs buying F&F.Mr. Stephen Smith and our local farm shops.I do not care how many hours a supermarketis open for in a day, it still will not entice me

to buy anything other than local meatproduce; especially the Award Winning Mr.Smiths sausages!It is therefore the Chambers view that theexpansion of Tesco will have little impact onthe majority of Wayland Business and

indeed for those businesses where there iscrossover of goods it may encourage certain

businesses to review their business plans andthink more commercially wiser.What I am concerned about is if we do notsee an expansion of the store then familieswill travel out of the Wayland area to shop;to towns not too far away, like Dereham orThetford and whilst in these areas shop inthose local businesses, rather than ours.We as a Chamber are concerned about the24-hour application to open. Largely

because it is a backdoor application, not onewe as a community signed up to andcertainly was not present during the original

plans for store expansion. Our concern is notfrom a business point of view, but clearlythere are residential concerns; however, thisis a matter for Town and Breckland Councilvoices not the Chamber.So is the Tesco Expansion All Good News?It certainly is not! We at the Chamber areaghast at the 100-hour application to provide

pharmaceutical services and we have madeour opinion known loudly. It beggars beliefthat Tesco want to provide a service which isclearly not required. There is currently noshortage of pharmaceutical servicesthroughout the Norfolk region; clearly thisservice is not required. It is moves like this

by Tesco which do not amour it to theWayland Community. Rachel and GeoffRay have invested heavily into ourCommunity, not just financially, but withtheir time and commitment and they employa good number of local staff. They are truly

business leaders and what I completelyadmire about them is their robust businessresponse to Tesco and their determination toensure Total Health provides personalservices that Tesco never could. Withcampaigns such as Know Your Numbersrelating to blood pressure and FreeHealth Checks, Rachel and Geoff servethis community with dedication and

passion. I know which pharmaceuticalservices I will be using, becausesometimes Every Little Helps and

Total Health have earned my pound. The Wayland Chamber is the voice of local

business; that means we consider the impactof new businesses and changes to existing

businesses on Wayland business. Clearly ouropinion would be more negative if Tesco didnot already exist in the town and insteadwanted to bring in a new store from scratch,as the impact would truly be greater. ButTescos of Watton has existed for a goodmany years and there is clearly a communityneed for its continued existence andexpansion. As a Chamber we cannot be

blind to that, but what we will continue to dois provide opportunities for local business tonetwork, to promote goods and services andcreate leads, which will strive to makeconducting business easier. We will soon be

producing a Wayland leaflet promotingmember business and pinpointing where that

business is located. This will be availablethroughout Norfolk and in turn we will be

promoting the wonder that is Wayland.Together.

The United Kingdom of TescoWho is really responsible for the currentstate of Tesco? I'm afraid we, the general

public, have created this monster, and nowwe are unable to control it.They will certainly be allowed to sell cheap

booze as and when they please.I dont swallow the mush of P R that theyconstantly churn out about how it is all forthe benefit of the local community. Theywont be happy until they have killed offall our local shops and when they do, justwatch the price hikes.Do we really need three prescribingchemists? Or more fast food outlets? Ithink not.Tesco and all the other supermarkets must

shoulder much of the blame for kilthe dairy industry, soon no UK milkshelves. Next white goods, TVs anand then the Post Office.Soon no need for any High Street sall, and we will have no choice butwhatever price they demand of us.WE HAVE BEEN WARNED.Yours Despondently, B Bunn.

Another shop closingDid you see it? Did you see the notiyou see the notice in the shop wThe one that says the shop will c

November or sooner?My heart sank when I read it b

because it is another shop lost to th

Street and all that but because it place less I can go for a natter. Yothe scenario, where it doesnt mattyou are, how old you are, how baEnglish (Pins is hard for Polish pesay!), or how much you spend. Yo

person of worth and deserving of friendly banter, eye ball to eye ball. no script, no edicts from Customer in faraway Head Office, no catchy for over paid actors to repeatedly reTV adverts. No, just plain ordinarthe-time-of-day chat. Oh, and a willto share their knowledge and expabout their stock, too.This means the choice of shops ito be further reduced to FDirectors, pharmacies, estate agen

hairdressers galore, two good hastores but, sadly, no Wholefood shtoy shop, no fishmonger (remGeorge? where is he now I wondshoe shop. No Retail Experiencanother reason to moan and get in to Swaffham (nice) East Dereh

Norwich. This little shop, in a plife, stocked an amazing range of j

puzzles and used to be next dowonderful Deli.So where to go for a chin wag, a bgossip? Thankfully there is still MAerolite Garage and the Post OSaham Toney for a bit longer. Thnot have the widest choice of goodthats a subject for another time - bdo know the value of the customer

value of consistency of good serviceI do shop occasionally at Morrison etc. but why? Why do Imy increasingly rare cash on peshop where the low prices are oillusion? I guess I just love the AlaCave concept of these out ofsupermarkets. I dont actually buyI cant really afford to anymore

bright lights and the vast choice ofrom China is breathtaking somThen you reach the Checkout made in China or India or Polandthen you are either disregarded rush to get you through the procquickly as possible or you are a nverbal tennis match between twassistants (trained where?); an

knows who they think they are asometimes.Oh there, I have fallen into my owI wanted to extol the virtues oshops and I have fallen into muabout the supermarket culture United Kingdom of Tesco as ouEditor called it! But before I get soap box, does anyone else feel tdecline of the High Street mayreally taken hold with the deregulaSunday opening hours?Theres not much more to say Breckland Wines and the Jones were excellent, a social meetingand real life social workers! Anour other social/community workgoing.

The shop? Its Grandmas Patch adelightful Glenys and Sadie. girls, you have taught us much awill be very missed. KernowEd: Name and address supplied.

Letters to the Editorhe United Kingdomf Tesco II - from the Editorditorial last month certainly seems to have caused people tobout what impact the new, improved Tesco store will havetton and on our high street businesses - See right.not the grumbling of some grumpy old man with nothingo do which, I gather, was a view expressed in some quarters,ope, a timely warning about was coming.fair to Tesco, they have withdrawn the application to sell

l 24 hours a day, citing customer feedback and that it washing that happens automatically now, every time they open aore or enlarge an existing one. That in itself of course, speaks

deal about the Tesco business model and its attitude to the

cohol plays in our society which has been brought sharply intoy the recent sad death of Amy Winehouse. revised application is, I gather, to extend the licence to match

w store opening times; oh, and by the way, and also 24 hours aring December (which apparently it already had!!).a whole new meaning to the spirit of Christmas doesnt it? are here to stay so perhaps we should stop trying to prevent itart thinking about what if any damage it could do to ourunity and how we might turn it to our communitys advantage.eas? Answers on a postcard or email to the usual address.


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St George's ChurSaham Toney

Car Treasure HuSeptember 25t

Starting 2pm on theChurch Car Park

Tickets available fromMrs Barbara Harrold 01953 88339per car. Cream teas will be avail

after the event @ 2.50 each

month I suggested that youread a separate article on ourners for the last Friday ofl Week. Unfortunately, owingsunderstanding the article did

pear. However, this gives meportunity to present details ofent in this months issue of thend News:-

Watton Festival Committeeis year, decided to bring toge of the Queens Hall an actwill be enjoyed by everyoneves classical music as welle-splitting buffoonery. On28th October the Festival

elcome PLUCK, a trio ofally trained musicians whowowed audiences to great

m all over the world.

should be very proud ofbeen able to attract such an

tionally renowned group ofrmers. Their mad-cap stagehas entertained crowds in theEurope, Asia and Australia,mention the UK. This trio of

mmate musicians brings to thethe wonders of the greatsers in a very light-heartedmedic fashion. In fact, one

reviewer wrote, Clown schoolinvades the symphony.Plucks performance at the WattonFestival of MUSUCAL ARSON

brings a unique combination ofclassical music skills coupled withvery contemporary comic talents tothe Queens Hall. It will be anevening of sheer entertainment forall the family, whether you likeclassical music or not. Be there, beentertained and enjoy the moment.Check out their Web site whereyou can listen and watch them for ataste of things to come!!www.pluck.me.ukPlease remember to book yourtickets early as this will be a sell-out event. Tickets will be availablefor this and all other events at The

Tourist Information Centre early inSeptember and also obtainable atthe end of August for Friends ofthe Festival from Brenda Davis881792 and Derek Smith 884044.As mentioned earlier in the year wehave again acquired the services ofChris Smith and the String ofPearls Orchestra for the finalSaturday night of this yearsFestival. The Committee do like to

vary the performers at the Festivals but the requests for a repeat fromChris Smith were such that it wasdecided that some rules were madeto be broken. However, again,swayed by requests from theyounger element of our audiences,the emphasis this year will be moreon pop than nostalgia. Chris

promises around 15 minutes ofBlues Brothers and songs and tunesfrom such as Abba, MichaelJackson, Witney Houston, TomJones, and even YMCA. Billed asBritains No.1 Big Party Band I amsure that they will again be a greatsuccess. The 16 piece orchestraimpressed everyone at the lastFestival with their professionalismand attention to detail. I just haveto remember now to give Chris acall and put in a special request fora friend of mine who wants to hearMoonlight Serenade. For a tasteof things to come try:www.stringofpearls.co.uk.For information about The Friends

of Watton Festival and anInvitation to attend the FestivalLaunch Party to be held on FridayOctober 21st please contact DerekSmith on 884044. The Concert thisyear will be provided by The WestEnd Waiters.Other Contact numbers are :Chairman & Secretary, John &Judy Kerr 882613 and ViceChairman, Brenda Davis 881792.

Watton Festival2nd to 28th October, 2011

Rotary Club has a newnt: Andrew Barwood. Theer ceremony usually takest the club meeting closest toly but, because a much-operation brought forward,

ke Harvey handed over thef office a couple of weeksThe picture (right) shows

w presenting Mike with anated citation having just

d the chain of office fromndrew owns Bowles-Walkerhe plastics mouldings andering company on NorwichWatton.

time of writing, we are5 Rotarians, 3 with their

s, from Alberta, Canada,re on a Rotary Friendshipge between our districts.o coming to Watton, the

had been hosted byrs of Cromer & Sheringham

then members of Rotaryn Yarmouth and Gorleston.ciprocal exchange will see 2rs of the Watton club, with

s, joining 3 couples from the

uth Haven club flying tonext month to be hosted by

ns of clubs in Calgary, RedOlds and Cochrane in

.uring September, 5 couplesur district are participating inry Friendship Exchange to

Washington State, which willinvolve being hosted by 4 clubsstarting with Spokane on theeastern edge the State. Theresponding visit to our district bythe Americans is scheduled forSeptember next year.

So, Rotary is not just aboutfundraising for charity. As aninternational organisation, it offers arange of great opportunities for travel

international travel. But, back tofundraising, our next fun fundraiseris our twice-yearly Jazz at the

Queens Hall concert featuring theever- popular DixieMix. As it istaking place on 7th October, it is

being billed as a pre-Watton Festivalevent. Full details and ticketinformation will be in next monthsWayland News. Martin Anscombe

New President for Watton Rotary

WestNorfolkAviationSocietyThe members welcomed to ourJuly meeting Sqn Ldr Tony Gold,who gave an illustrated talk on hisexperiences as an RAF Navigator.He emphasised the precisionrequired of the navigators in therefuelling fleet from RAF Marham,to accurately meet up with therecipient aircraft who quite oftenhad limited fuel on board.In contrast, he also described themore light hearted side of RAF lifewhen off duty.His talk was warmly received by

the members who presented himwith a painting depicting aerialactivities over the Western Front inWW1.There will be no meeting in Augustas "We're all going on a Summerholiday"Septembers talk (Tuesday 6thSeptember) will be given by theever popular Wing CommanderKen Wallis, who will share withus, in his inimitable style, someof his wartime aviationexperiences.Our meetings are held on the firstTuesday of the month (exceptAugust, December & January) atthe Methwold Social Club,7.30pm, visitors always welcome.Bar and refreshment facilitiesavailable.Check out our website which givesdetails of our activities and speakers:www.westnorfolkaviationsociety.co.uk

Sunday Afternoon Tea Dance

with Peggy Spencer MBE

ctober 2.30 5.00pm, the Queen's Hall, Watton. Come along and have a cup of tea and a slice of cake whilstg to stories of the dance legend Peggy Spencer's life, the Red Book from This is your life will be appearingeggy and daughter Helena will be bringing along with them members of Peggys dance class who will be

ming various dance routines. Details to be announced regarding ticket price but if you would like to registerrest please contact: Susan Hollingworth 01953 880205, Wayland House, Watton.


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Cancer CharitLaunch Annua

FundraiserMacmillan Cancer Support is once again preparing largest annual fundraising event, the Worlds BCoffee Morning. With 2011 marking the charitys anniversary, Macmillan is committed to making this Worlds Biggest Coffee Morning the biggest oneThough the given date for the event is 30th Sept2011, participants are reminded that they can hold

Coffee Morning for the charity on any date ofchoosing.Whether at home, in the church hall, at the village fthe beach or in your workplace, a Coffee MorninMacmillan can take place anywhere you choose. Iabout having fun, eating cake and making a big diffeEven 1 can help cancer patients and their lovedacross the region and beyond receive vital emomedical, practical or financial support.Last year 43,000 people across the nation made theircount, raising a staggering 8 million for people livincancer. As treatments improve, people are livingcancer for longer meaning the work of Macmillan is nmore than ever. Worlds Biggest Coffee Morning tuthis year too so there is even more reason to put theon. Registrations are now open. Go towww.coffee.macmillan.org.uk or call 0845 602 12receive your free fundraising pack and help make

Worlds Biggest Coffee Morning the biggest one ever

County Manager (currently Actingnal Manager East) for The Royalh Legion in Norfolk, Kate Williamsponsible for managing the delivery

the Legion's welfare services inolk. Having served in the Royalry Police, she knows first-hand thats still a need to raise money for TheBritish Legion's Poppy Appeal.

left the Army before the recentions overseas, but 19 of her friendsdied in Iraq and Afghanistan sinceThe Royal British Legion has beeno support the families left behind intragic circumstances and will

ue to do so; in Norfolk alone, the

Legion spent over 300,000 since lastOctober assisting serving and ex-servicemen, women and their dependents.

Not one to shrink into the background whenit comes to challenges, Kate decided to visitthe 10 Legion Branches that will be 90years old this year, on her bicycle in oneday travelling from Wells Next the Sea toThetford via Holt, Mundsley, Catfield,

Norwich, Reepham, Wymondham, Wattonand Wretham & Hockham.She was joined for the journey by LynHatch, the Legions CommunityFundraiser for Norfolk and West Suffolk.Lyn served with the Women's RoyalArmy Corps as a Physical Training

Instructor so perhaps did not suffer asmuch as Kate!Having left Wells at 6.30am on their epic

journey, they were both delighted to findon their arrival at Watton, that the branchhad laid on chocolate cake to help sustainthem to their final destination at viaWretham & Hockham to Thetford, wherethey arrived around 8.30pm having

encountered sun, wind and rain during theday.A total mileage of around 130 miles wascovered, and although money is stillcoming in, Kate and Lyn hope to haveraised in excess of 2000 towards theappeal.

Lyn and Kates 90th RBLnniversary Cycle Challenge

CouncillorsChatFrom Claire BowesAs I write it has just

been announced thatRAF Marham, thelast remaining RAFStation in Norfolkhas been saved fromclosure. This is greatnews for the local

area. RAF Marham employs around five thousand stathe total community affiliated to the base amouaround eight thousand. All in all this contributes overmillion to the wider local economy.Had RAF Marham closed local businesses, shops, facilities and public services would have suffered also.Huge public support was given to the campaign toMarham, I recall on a cold Saturday in Swaffham, queuing up to sign the petition. The campaign was backLocal Government Norfolk County Council, The BoCouncil of West Norfolk and Kings Lynn, Breckland DCouncil, local MPs and the local media who all wtogether to lobby the Government and make the caMarhamIts that time of year again! If you have children walready kicking their heels take a look at the July/Aedition of Brecklands VOICE magazine to find a

programme of sports and arts activities throughout the

over the holiday period. Up to fifteen childrens placavailable at each workshop and are allocated on a firstfirst serve basis. You will have received a copy of Vthrough the post and it is also available online and Library and doctors surgeries.For those budding photographers out there its also timesnapping and take part in the annual Breckland Photogcompetition. TVs Countryfile and Springwatch prChris Packham will be one of the judges (see page

photos should be submitted in digital format bSeptember. For competition rules www.breckland.gov.uk/content/breckland-photographycompetitionRoom to spare? Ever thought of renting out a room inhome for some extra income? The Lodgings Schefunded by Breckland Council and is tax free and doaffect Child or Working Tax Credit paymentsinformation call 07711177592 or email info@solohousi

Finally, please feel free to contact me on any Brerelated matter you may have concerns about or juinformation. Mobile 07789796937 [email protected]. You can also follow Twitter @clairebowesWishing you all a happy holiday season. Claire Bow


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On your PVCu Replacement

Windows, Doors andSunlounges.

Plus! We have no pushy sales

reps, all appointments are

undertaken by

Ray Harman(Proprietor)

Unit B, Yaxham R

Dereham(behind Halfords)

Fifty members recently enjoyed avisit to Burghley House and Gardensthat was enhanced by a fine warmsunny day. (A standard feature ofWatton U3A visits!). The House andgrounds were magnificent and to beable to visit the historic rooms in thehouse and sit down to enjoy themwas a real bonus. (See Photo)

Seats are available for the visit toSheringham and the 1940sRailway experience on Sunday18th September at a cost of 8.50.Tickets for the train must be

purchased at the North NorfolkRailway station.The popular Pub Luncheon Groupsnext venue is the Stag Restaurant ofthe Breckland Lodge Hotel on the

A11 at Attleborough on Th11th August. Meet there at 12The Garden Visit Group willto Furze House at Rushall Non Sunday 21st August. CSusan on 01953 881373 for details. An addition to the m

programme of speakers is thaSeptember meeting the P

Manager of the Watton MCentre will be available to members queries.The next monthly meetingThursday 25th August speaker Geoff Worton withClockwise Round the BritishFor further information o

National U3A go towww.u3a.org.uk

Watton University the Third Age (U3A

We all went to the Zoo

unday in July, 1st SahamBrownies went by

us to Banham Zoo. Theals were one of the firsts we came across. Wethem very entertaining

ming around and posinge rocks. The penguinsanother favourite of ourse watched these during

g time. We then had an

ional session where our

levels of braveness weretested being invited to stroke orhold creatures such as a large

beetle, a large stick insect and asnake to name but a few. Oneof the animals we found mostamusing were the meerkats. Itwas funny how everyone had tosay meerkat.com. We took aride on the road train andwatched the birds of prey

display. We also spent some

time in the farm barn feedingthe goats. We got up high withthe giraffes watching them fromthe viewing platform. TheBrownies also took part in thePassport challenge where oncompletion they received amedal. The day ended withspending money in the shop!Bryony Horn, Unit Guider, 1stSaham Toney Brownies

s from Watton Saferbourhood Team (SNT) wonT of the Year award at awide event.

Norfolk Safer Communitys (NOSCAs) highlighted theof officers, staff andrs of the community wholl given something back tounty and in the process haveNorfolk Constabulary.ship, problem solving andengagement is integral to

unity policing and this yearSNT have become winners

demonstrating theveness of interacting withcal community.ng with the Breckland

Operational Partnership Team(OPT), the SNT has madesubstantial reductions in youthrelated anti-social behaviour bytargeting known offenders andengaging with them by means ofAcceptable Behaviour Contracts.They continue to run initiatives toresolve community issues with theWayland Partnership by providinga unique engagement event in theform of the Bill Barrow, a policestall in Watton High Street on

market day.Local Sergeant Lance Ogbournesaid: Watton SNT works hard tomake the local area a safer place tolive, work and visit. The teamrecently won the award for SNT of

the Year. Members of theneighbourhood policing teamshowed outstanding achievementsin a number of different aspects toimprove the quality of life for localresidents, especially reducing anti-social behaviour and petty crime.You can meet the SNT at theirnext Bill Barrow at WattonFarmers Market between 9am-12noon on Saturday 6 August onthe High Street, Watton. Come andchat to local officers about any

community concerns or receivefree crime prevention advice. Tocontact Watton SNT call 0845 4564567 or visit their page atwww.norfolk.police.uk.

atton SNT are county-wide winners


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T MARYS CHURCH, WATTON

RAND FETE & CAR BOOT SALE

n the field next to St. Marys Church, Car Park

aturday 13th August from 9.00am to 1.00pm

Raffle ~ Stalls ~ Cakes ~ Refreshments

Car boot places at 4 per car, no need to book

Please contact the Parish Office 01953 881252

Another busy and interesting month, Jan andI attended a number of civic functions at theother market towns in Breckland and also inWisbech. I had the honour of attending 864(Watton) Squadron Air Training CorpsSummer Ball. It was a delight to see so manyyoung men and women, dressed up in theirfinery, having a wonderful time; it gave mehope for future generations. We alsoattended a reception, courtesy of TheHousehold Cavalry Mounted Regiment,currently holding their summer training camp

at Bodney. Many of the soldiers at the campwill have served in Iraq and Afghanistan, andmany will serve inAfghanistan again. The

main purpose of the trainingcamp is for the men toundergo vital training as aregiment, without thedistraction of public dutiesthat occur when they are

based at Hyde ParkBarracks. I believe, like theATC members, that the

people we met there,officers and men are anexample of what is goodabout this country, (perhapsI am biased having spent 23 years in HMForces but I make no apologies for that).On the 25th June we attended a Festival ofSaints put on by the Portuguese community,and held at the Surge. It was an opportunity

to experience the culture and food of one ofthe communities that makes our town ofWatton the vibrant place that it is. It is a pitythat more of us locals (after living inWatton for 25 years I am almost local,

perhaps) did not attend.There would seem to be a culture amongstsome in this town (and I am not going to

blame any particular age group or nationality)of obtaining their pleasure by causingdamage. At the town hall in the past coupleof weeks somebody smashed one of the largestained glass windows at the front of the

building. This had to be repaired, by aspecialist contractor, at a considerable cost.Although this will be covered by WattonTown Councils insurance, it willundoubtedly increase our premiums. We

have spent many thousands of poundsrepairing damage at the public toilets; wehave had a spate of people stealing the dogwaste bins that the council provide at variouslocations around the town. Yes you did readthat correctly, dog waste bins regularly get

unbolted from the posts theyare mounted on and takenaway. Unbelievable buttrue, I am afraid. Now I

have heard it said, oh wellthe council will replace or

repair it, they have plenty of money. Well,and this may be a newsflash to some THECOUNCIL DOES NOT HAVE ANYMONEY, IT IS YOURS AND MY MONEYTHAT WE SPEND. The council has alimited amount of money collected throughthe council tax system that it uses to provideservice and amenities. The more that it has tospend on repairing the effects of vandalismand mindless behaviour the less it can spendon providing new amenities and maintainingthe buildings and resources that we have for

the benefit of all. So I would appeal to all, ifyou see someone causing criminal damage

(because that is what it is)please report it to the police

so that action can be takenand the culprits preventedfrom spoiling our town forthe rest of us.It is also worth mentioningthat the Watton Safer

Neighbourhood Team wererecently voted the best SNTin Norfolk, beating the other50 + teams throughout thecounty. So congratulationsto Sgt Lance Ogbourne andhis team for their sterling

efforts. As I mentioned last month, WattonTown Council review annually thecontractors and organisations that they use to

provide services, for example, plumbers,electricians, builders, cleaners etc. Anyone

interested in becoming one of Watton TownCouncil providers of services should contactthe Town Clerk, Mrs. Jacqui Seal, on 01953881007 for more information.Remember that all of Watton Town Councilmeetings are open to the public, they are heldin Wayland Hall and the dates are below. Iwould encourage Watton residents to attendso that they are more able to hold theirelected representatives to account. If youcant attend please do not hesitate to contactme or any other Town Councillor with yourconcerns. Without your input we cannot besure that the decisions that are made by thecouncil reflect the opinions of the majority ofthe people of Watton. And that is what youelected us to [email protected]

Council Meetings (to the end of September)26th July Full Council, 2nd August Planning,30th August Planning, 13th September FullCouncil, 20th September Planning, 27thSeptember Full Council

he Ovingtonrowera gittin on tergitha,rop a rearn ware hed,are thar ole seeds ain arownd gitten

to shuv thar hidsha grownd, an thas jist

weeds. My teartas hevgret ole lotta top onnem,op thars suffin unda em.

we hed tha ole feart agin tha yare, dun orlrite In, tha ole treashra wos a grinnin orl oova har

tha day arta, so we musta meard a bob oros she ent wun tew larf a lot as yew no.

mornin o tha feart dint luk tew promsin, thetchukkin it down wen I wenta let tha ole hinsBlarst I say Thas gunna be a rummantha ole markees up in orl tha rearn, gornta

git ma otha coot n worta boots oncum rownd and he say Thas orrite Sid he

Thatul clare up afore long fer wunce he war rite, thet clared up an we

hed orl tha tents up an tha covers fer tha ole

mawthers wot doont like gittin tew much wethaonnem.Tha put Horry in charge o tha car parkin, yew nivasin such skywannikin, he ware sindin tha olemootas orl oova tha plearce, he ware rite in line fera swarstin winda wunce or twice, he kep a shigginhis arms abowt an swarein, he ware gittin inna rite

puckaterry. Tha ole Chaerwomin she say to Horry(she tork posh) Horace she showt What on earthare you doing, how are these poor people evergoing to get out of the Car Park? Waal sayHorry We doont wontem tew git away till tharspent owt, thas whoi Ire jammed em in tite like You silly old fool say the Chaerwomin Comeaway, Ill get James to carry on here. Waal thas a rummin, boy Jimmas darfta thin a

brush.Larst I saw o Horry he ware in tha kitchin wi a gretole heep o plearts an cups a washin up. Dunt noabowt tha plaerts, but I rekkun Horrys handsniver bin soo cleen.Orl tha peepal from tha willage ware thar an we orlhed a rare ole time.Thet ware suffin hot totha day an tha missus hedgorn to Norrige fer a bit o shoppin, so Horry n mehossed off to tha pub fer a pint arta our levenses. Waal thar ware a site, ole farma Davey Feenix setthar orl tricolated up wi a sewt, cleen shat, n colla ntie. His hare ware orl smarmed down wi wot

lukked like sump oil.Goo ter hell say Horry Wos he gooing ter afunral or a weddin dew you rekkun Sid? he say.I say Hees spost ter be combinin down Blik fildsarternoonWos a gooin on then Boy Davey? holla HorryGot yerself a yung mawtha at larst? he say.Davey streartned his tie an he say Yer miot be ritethar Horry he say. Howcum say Horry. Waal say Boy Davey Yew no thar nu peeplewass mooved inta tha ole Blik Farm, waal I rekkuntha yung mawtha she hev tuk a shine ter me, cosshes allus owt thar a tearkin footos a me at wuk Huh say Horry. She hent nivver sin sech a tuleas yew settin on a Jon Deere afore I say I rekkun yew mita got yor footo inna tha ole

Nuws of Tha Warld iffen thet hent b in an gornHorry he say Tha Farmas weekly mite hev puthim in tha livestock bit iffen he lukked like he dewnow.Wot dew yew think, will boy Davey git his pitchainna tha pearpa, or will he be a slummockin up thaChuch parth wi a mawtha on his arm? Waal thas time ter git sum teartas in fer dinna, sofare yew waal tergitha, dew yew keep a troshin.Boy SidDedicated to the memory of Maurice Addison ofOvington. A good ole Norfolk boy died on 13thJuly 2011.

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Mayors MardleMichael Wassell Chairman, Watton Town Council


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Watton BallrooDancingAssociationQueens Hall, Watton8 to 11.00 Admission 3.50Saturday August 6thSaturday Sept. 3rduma vez se celebraram osPopulares em Watton. Comcipao de varias Culturas de

ntes Paises incluindoes , Polacos , Lituanos ,hois e claro Portugueses foia multi-cultural com pessoasrem mais uma vez a cozinhauesa. A organizao, Tinae Rute Ferreira agradecem

Patrocinadores destecimento sendo elesand Council , Pride inand Project , Watton Townil and Safer Neighbourhoode ao apoio incondicional deodfrey da Wayland House.ecer tambem ao Sr. Michaelll e Sra.Jan Wassell porrem acompanhado ao longoo o evento, ao Sr. Franciscoa responsavel pelo Assador,a e a maravilhosa Sangriam ele no teria sido possivel.em Sra Marian e Sr Paulks por estarem sempreiveis, ao Sr Geoff Garrette es as pessoas que se dirigiramal como por ex, a Sra Lukie, o Sr Joo Noronha e todoss que se envolveram paracipar e provar dos nossoss.

mero da rifa foi o n. 70 e queizer que ja foi entregue pelasda Sr Marian Adcocks nesseo dia.

Esperamos assim que para oproximo ano este evento se venha arealizar novamente e que possamaderir mais uma vez , desde ja omuito OBRIGADO a todos.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Once again we celebrated thePortuguese Festival of PopularSaints in Watton. With the

participation of various cultures ofdifferent Countries includingEnglish, Polish, Lithuanian,Spanish and Portuguese, it was amulti-cultural day where people

joined us again to sample thePortuguese cuisine. The organisers,Tina Cruz and Rute Ferreira, wantto thank the funders of this eventwho were Breckland CouncilsPride in Breckland Project, WattonTown Council and our Safer

Neighbourhood Team. And specialthanks for the unconditionalsupport of the Jan Godfrey fromWayland House. Thanks also go toMayor Michael Wassell andMayoress, Jan Wassell, for beingwith us throughout the event, toMr Francisco Batista who wasresponsible for the Barbecue, thewonderful music and the Sangriawhich, without him, would nothave been possible. Also we thankMarion and Paul Adcock foralways being available, to RevGeoff Garrett, and all the otherslike Mrs Lukie Gooda, Mr Joao

Noronha and to everyone else whoparticipated and tried our tastes. Itwas again a fantastic day. The winning number of the rafflewas 70 and I must say that hasalready been delivered to Marion

Adcock on the day.We hope that next year this eventwill be repeated an

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