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Coltishall Primary School pupils,teachers and helpers
joined Peter Croot Mike Spinks and Bill Musson
of the Commons Trust to plant more daffodil bulbs on
the Lower Common on November 2nd
Photo Bill Musson
See further description on page 3
Community news produced and delivered by volunteers in
Coltishall & Gt Hautbois, Horstead with Stanninghall,
Scottow & Badersfield, and Hoveton & Wroxham
November
DECEMBER 2017 – JANUARY 2018
Dec 2017 Jan 2018
It seems to be far too soon to be writing the final editorial for 2017 and Community Magazine for Coltishall,
Horstead with Stanninghall, Great
greeting 2018, but here we are, at the end of what has been an eventful year.
Hautbois, Scottow & Badersfield
We have welcomed five new members to the team and said, ‘Goodbye’ to containing news and views from the
others who have moved on. Although our team has now increased to nine, surrounding area
we are still in need of extra help with compilation both of articles and of
advertising copy. Each is a huge commitment for one person to do, but for Volunteer Editorial Team
two or more is much more manageable. If you have some experience of
desktop publishing and could help, we really would love to hear from you. Chairman: Paul Thomas 738 582
chairman@themarlpit.com
Other groups have not been as lucky in finding volunteers: it was Secretary: Philippa Weightman 737 962
disappointing to read that the Jubilee Players, in what has also been their secretary@themarlpit.com
40th Anniversary year, has had to cancel yet another production due to lack
Treasurer: Sue Dye 738 003
of help backstage. How about a New Year’s Resolution to volunteer to help
treasurer@themarlpit.com
out? You can do it – Oh Yes You Can!!
Inside this month’s magazine you can read about how the children at Production:
Coltishall School (well, the Girling family to be precise) put on an Compilation: David Pye 738 599
compilation@themarlpit.com
entertainment for the parents at the spring term prize giving. We are pleased
Sub Editor: Gemma Kent 736 976
to be able to announce that we have managed to persuade today’s children
subeditor@themarlpit.com
to entertain us by writing regularly in this magazine about their activities. Comp Assist: Mike Gander 738 788
Our Chairman, Paul Thomas, explains more about it inside. compassist@themarlpit.com
As most of you will already know, the end of this term marks the end of the
Advertising:
present Head Teacher’s stewardship of the school. Under his expert
Copy: Derek Allday 738 032
guidance the school has risen from being merely ‘good’ to being
advertisingcopy@themarlpit.com
‘outstanding’, one of the first in the county to receive such an accolade. The Sales: Trevor Goddard 736 731
Marlpit would like to thank him on your behalf and wish him every success advertisingsales@themarlpit.com
in his new role in charge of a Multi Academy Trust in Costessey. The Renewals: Tina Goddard 736 731
school will be left in the very capable hands of the present Deputy Head adrenewals@themarlpit.com
until a new Head takes over in the Autumn.
Distribution: Bernard Mann 738 892
Another sad announcement is that shortly before going to press, ‘The distribution@themarlpit.com
Marlpit’ heard that one of its former reporters and editors, Mel Douglass,
had been taken seriously ill. Mel had been the mainstay of this magazine for Facebook Page: Gemma Kent
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very best and hope for his full and speedy recovery. www.facebook.com/TheMarlpit
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all a very Happy Christmas and a Peaceful and Prosperous New Year. www.themarlpit.com
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THERE IS SPACE & IF RECEIVED BY 15th one of the best in the county including
NB: Copy for September is required by 15th July, Copy for January is for its VALUES programme.
required by 15th November.. Congratulations to pupils, teachers and
parents. This edition of The Marlpit
introduces the first of a number of
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What’s on the Marlpit Calendar in December & January
December 2017
Fri 1st 7:30pm "Broads & It’s Wildlife - Tony Brown" HW & D Gardening club, Hoveton VH
Sat 2nd 3.pm *Vikings v Old Priorians” North Walsham RFC, Scottow
7.30pm *Concert” North Norfolk Chorale, St Michaell’s Church Aylsham
Mon 4th 2-4pm "Tea Party" Good Neighbours, The VH Lounge, Rectory Rd, Coltishall
Tue 5th 10am - 12 Noon "Pop up Cafe" - Horstead Tithe Barn
Wed 6th 9.45am “Tiddlers Christmas Party” Tithe Barn, Horstead.
7.pm “Christmas Concert” Hoveton St John Church, Horning Road Hoveton
Thu 7th 10am “IT with Friends” The River Rooms, Coltishall
7.pm “Christmas Concert” Hoveton St John Church, Horning Road Hoveton
Mon 11th 2 - 5pm "Create & Share", Church Rooms, Rectory Road Coltishall
Tue 12th 10am "Horning Bridge Club" , Horning VH [Annexe at rear]
2pm "Marlpit Meeting" River Rooms, Coltishall
Wed 13th 10:30am "Coffee Morning" Hoveton St John Church, Horning Road, Hoveton
6.15pm “ Horstead with Stanninghall Parish Council Meeting” Tithe Barn Horstead
7.30pm "Christmas Sparkle - Crystal Dyball" Wroxham Flower Club, Church Rooms, Wroxham
Sat 16th 2.pm *Raiders v Norwich Union” North Walsham RFC, Scottow
3 pm “Wroxham V Wivenhoe Town” Trafford Park, Skinners Lane. Wroxham
Thu 21st 10am-noon "Coffee with friends" Broadgrace Church, Coltishall
Fri 29th 2,30.pm “Frettenham Film - Whisky Galore [the remake]”, Frettenham VH Church Road Frettenham
Sat 30th 3 pm “Wroxham V Long Melford” Trafford
January Park,
2018Skinners Lane. Wroxham
Mon 1st
Tue 2nd 10am - 12 Noon "Pop up Cafe" - Horstead Tithe Barn
Thu 4th 10am “IT with Friends” The River Rooms, Coltishall
Mon 8th 2 - 5pm "Create & Share", Church Rooms, Rectory Road Coltishall
7.30pm “Coltishall Parish Council Meeting” The Lounge, Coltishall VH
Tue 9th 10am "Horning Bridge Club" , Horning VH [Annexe at rear]
Fri 12th 7.30pm "AGM & Social" HW & D Gardening club, Hoveton VH
Sat 13th 3 pm “Wroxham V FC Clacton” Trafford Park, Skinners Lane. Wroxham
Wed 17th 9.45-11.30 “Tiddlers Baby & Toddler Group0” Horstead Tithe Barn
7:30pm “Coltishall & Horstead WI” Church Rooms, Rectory Road Coltihall
Thu 18th 10am-noon "Coffee with friends" Broadgrace Church, Coltishall
Sat 20th 3 pm “Wroxham V Hadleigh United” Trafford Park, Skinners Lane. Wroxham
Thu 25th am “February Marlpit bulk copies collected from our printers”
Fri 26th 7.30.pm “Frettenham
TBA = ToFilm - Dunkirk” Frettenham
Be Announced,[ VH ] Church
or no date given Road Frettenham
TFI + Telephone For Information
nb - What’s On is a snapshot of more details to be found in the magazine [The editors will not be held responsible for any errors or omissions in this summary
or the printed article, everything is processed in good faith by volunteers and as in The Telegraph, mistakes may occur] Church Service details can be found
with Church reports - too many to list here!. A full programme of Library events is also featured inside.
"Sporting events may change at short notice - please check with your clubs to confirm games are as published" .
AYLSHAM and DISTRICT HEALTH and WELL BEING WALKS PROGRAMME
Thursday 14th December Woodgate Nursery: Cawston Rd Aylsham. NR11 6UH
MINCE PIE WALK 10.00am start - Book in Advance, 2.6 Miles , 60 mins minor
gradient
Peter Neave T.D.C. Coordinator - 01603 897 193 - 0788 7391 733
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reasons and to enable the grass to be cut, we need to keep
Notes from their numbers under control. Please do not enter the
Horstead with playground when it is closed - it is closed for your safety.
Tarmac
Stanninghall
HWSPC
Two Parish Councillors attended the Tarmac liaison meeting on
3rd November. Driver start time has been clamped down on
Parish Council and seems to be working. A noise assessment has been carried
Minutes –
out and in most aspects is acceptable. Light pollution is a
concern – the flood lights should be turned off an hour after
daily operations cease so if you happen to notice the site is still
November ablaze with light after 7pm please can you let me know.
Speed-watch and road safety
SAM2 equipment has been ordered and we are awaiting
Introduction delivery.
Thank you for the emails I've received in response to items in There has been concern about early morning traffic speeds
last month's Marlpit report. It's good to know that it's being along Rectory Road past the end of Glebe Way. Speedwatch
read. teams are only allowed to operate in daylight hours but we will
If you wish to speak to me I can be contacted via the parish be closely monitoring the SAM2 results from this area once this
council website, email me at Horsteadclerk@gmail.com or is in place.
telephone: 07476 952824. If you do leave a message, please Electricity supply
remember to leave your name and contact number so I can get As a reminder from last month, UK Power Network offers a sign
back to you. up service for those who are likely to need extra help during
Planning power cuts, details of which can be found at
In November the Parish Council has considered three planning www.ukpowernetworks.co.uk . We are in the process of
applications and has responded to the relevant authorities. obtaining a supply of leaflets promoting this and will be handing
20171904 – Horstead Hall, Largate, NR12 7NX - Removal of them out at the pop-up café and other venues. We have also
Existing Single Brick Skin Double Garage & Workshop & asked the doctors surgery to promote this service on the
Erection of Coach House Annexe. The Parish Council had no screens in their waiting room.
objection to this application. If you are reading this and are aware of someone who would
BA/2017/0383/FUL and BA/2017/0384/LBC benefit from this service please encourage them to sign up.
(20171953/54) – Horstead House, Mill Road, Horstead, NR12 Street lighting
7AU - Conversion of Boathouse Barn to a single dwelling with Thank you to everyone who has sent me emails detailing their
permission to be used as holiday accommodation. The Parish views on the de-illumination trial along Norwich Road. As I write
Council had no objection to this application. this I am still receiving responses from Parishioners, but intend
20171933 – No1 the Glass Barn, Stanninghall Road, NR12 7LY to submit my report to Norfolk County Council by the end of the
– New 2 Bay Garage, Equipment/Plant Room with Loft Storage month.
Room over and Garden Toilet shower room, including 2 Micro Other training and meetings
Wind Turbines and Ground Mounted PV panels and 3 Wind Mr Jones and Mrs Lawrance have represented the Parish
Turbines [6.4m hub height] also a Garden Shed and Polytunnel. Council at several meetings over that last month, namely the
While the Parish Council had no overall objections to this regular SNAP meeting where policing matters are discussed, the
application, questions have been raised about the poplar trees Chairman of NCC's roadshow and the SLCC conference where
on the site. they received information on changing legislation and other
Horstead War Memorial matters affecting Parish Councils. From an earlier meeting Mrs
This memorial is now listed at Grade II. Broadland District Lawrance has a supply of leaflets and stickers relating to scams
Council should be in the process of preparing the statutory and cold callers, which she will be distributing at the pop-up
notices required under the Planning Act 1990 for Buildings of café.
Special Architectural or Historic Interest. Date and time of next meeting:
Playing field
Wednesday 13th December at 6.15pm in the Hayloft in the
At the start of November you may have noticed the playground
Tithe Barn.
was closed for a week. This was to enable the pest control
company to carry out their work. We have no way of preventing , Parish Clerk
other moles returning to the site, but for health and safety
POP UP CAFÉ
The next monthly
Tuesday 5th
December
Tuesday 2nd January
COFFEE MORNING
10 - Noon
for Hoveton St John Church
Wednesday 13th December 10.30 am.
Tithe Barn, Horstead.
Wednesday 10th January 10.30 am.
Now a 1st Tuesday must for lots of regulars
there will be a Bring & Buy table, Cake for sale & a raffle.
swapping tales and fellowship, why not come
and give us a look look..…
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Cash was stolen along with a photo album
AGM Report 2017 which contains pictures of the victim in his
Navy uniform, the ships he served on and
The meeting was opened by the images of the atomic bomb on Christmas
Chairman, Mr Bob Jennings with 8 Island in 1957.
members present. The album is from China and has a black
All Officers were re-elected for 2018 shellac cover.
A cheque was received from the DC Gill Dawson at Great Yarmouth CID said:
collection at the funeral of Mrs Diane "Whilst any burglary can be traumatic, to have
Daniels towards Branch funds, of which such a sentimental piece of property stolen is
our grateful thanks was recorded. devastating for the victim.
"The photo album illustrates the victim’s entire
Thanks were expressed to the Reverend Engelsen for his Navy career and features pictures of the ships
conduct of the 4 remembrance services over the 11th and 12th. he served on including HMS Perseus, HMS
Saint, HMS Comus, HMS Cossack, HMS Undine,
HMS Rocket, HMS Carysfort and HMS
Indefatigable.
"I am keen to see the victim reunited with his
historic records and would urge anyone who
may have any information about the burglary,
or the whereabouts of the photo album, to
contact police.”
Anyone with information should contact DC Gill Dawson at Great
Yarmouth CID on 101 or contact CrimeStoppers anonymously
on 0800 555111.
Our next ordinary meeting will be on Monday 12th March in
Armistice Day 11th November Coltishall War Memorial
the Coltishall Village Hall at 7:30pm.
The Horstead service on Sunday 12th saw 80 people in
attendance and thanks is recorded to the Children of Coltishall Bob Jennings
School for their support. Our thanks must always go to Mr Tony
Ivany for his support with the playing of the Last Post and
Reveille at both Coltishall on the 11th and at Horstead on the
12th.
HORSTEAD HOUSE
GARDENS OPEN FOR
The Coltishall service on the afternoon of the 12th was also very
well attended, especially by the Brownies of the Coltishall pack, SNOWDROPS
who carried their flag into the church and to the memorial later. Mill Road, Horstead, NR12 7AU
Thanks was also recorded to our organist, Basil, to Ann Allen for
the wonderful flowers, and to Colin, from Gt Yarmouth for SATURDAY 17th FEBRUARY
standing in at the last minute to play the Last Post. We would 2018
also like to thank all those who braved the weather whilst laying
the wreaths. 11 a.m. - 4 p.m
The following has been past to the Branch for all to read:- Entrance £4.00
A photo album containing images of an elderly For The National Garden Scheme
man’s entire Navy career has been stolen Teas/refreshments in aid of Horstead
during a burglary in Reedham. Church
A property in Station Road was broken into
between 10am on Saturday 4 November and 'Dogs on leads are most welcome'
11am on Monday 6 November.
Hoveton, Wroxham and District Gardening Club
Our November meeting was well attended, we thoroughly enjoyed a very
interesting talk on Fungi by Dr Tony Leech. On Friday 1st December 7.30p.m.
Mr Tony Brown will give us a talk on the BROADS and it’s WILDLIFE. I am sure
this subject is close to our hearts and will be a very enjoyable evening. not
forgetting the sausage rolls and mince pies!!! Visitors very welcome £2.00
Raffle etc.
Congratulations to monthly bloom winner Pam Culley. Don’t forget Decembers
monthly Bloom and the Tri monthly - Indoor Pot Plant and 6 Sausage Rolls,
Further details Pam 01603782041
Fly agaric (Amanita muscaria) January 12th will be the AGM plus .................
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although changes have already
been made in response.
CAST The Charity reported that it
expected a balance of £1463 at the
end of December 2017, and that it
continues to be difficult to
generate new income. Discussions
with the pre-school about
www.coltishallpc.info developments are ongoing.
Excerpt from Coltishall Parish Council’s November Sheds The Council agreed to take
Meeting Minutes action to clear the area around the
sheds in the Village Hall car park,
Barbara Elvy This was Barbara’s last meeting as and potentially to remove one or
Parish Clerk, after thirteen years. A number of two sheds which have become
former Chairmen and Councillors were in dilapidated.
attendance, and Barbara was presented with a
bouquet of flowers and an engraved vase in Police report It was noted that
grateful recognition of her service. the Christmas Drink Drive
campaign will soon be in operation,
District Council report Jo Copplestone Mark Rischmiller & Barbara Elvy with next-day courts to deal with
provided an update on discussions to consider ‘shared working’ offenders.
between Broadland and South Norfolk Councils. She also
summarised the planned changes in Norfolk Constabulary, Highways A meeting was held with Meryl Sherry from
noting the intention to maintain services where possible and Highways, and a number of village issues were reported for
that Norfolk remains a low-crime area. action.
Presentation from LPC Commander Brian Sweeney LPC Speedwatch It was noted that Speedwatch is now live once
Sweeney provided an insight into recently published plans to more, with 12 volunteers in the team. It is envisaged that at
save £10m between now and 2020. This would involve the loss least one session will take place every week across Coltishall
of 150 PCSO posts, to be replaced by 81 Police Officers and 16 and Horstead. Additional safety camera team and police support
support staff. He noted that previous saving requirements had has already started.
already reduced the number of PCSOs in the Aylsham area from
12 to 4. He stressed that the loss of PCSO jobs is no reflection Phone Mast Utility providers have apologised for the delay in
on the PCSOs themselves, who do excellent work, but on the making good the car park. A problem had led to the trench
need for greater flexibility of deployment as funds are cut. He having to be re-opened.
also committed that the service experienced by the public would
not be significantly diminished. Finally, he noted the Multi Use Games Area Following resident complaints about
importance of the Safer Neighbourhood meetings and close noise and balls being kicked into gardens, advice had been
working with Beat Manager PC Greig Shepherd. sought from Broadland DC. It was agreed that new signage
would be put up and that the MUGA would be locked by 8pm in
Safer Crossing at Ling Way The Council approved in principle future. A ‘damping’ solution will be sought to reduce vibration
a Safer Crossing solution between Ling Way and Rectory Road noise. Further action may be required if problems persist.
across the B1150. A bid is to be made to the Parish Partnership
Fund which, if successful, will require £12,000 from parish funds Resignations The Chairman, Mark Rischmiller, stepped down
to be matched by Norfolk County Council. A consultation after the meeting due to increased commitments elsewhere.
evening will be organised in the village before the bid is June Lillingstone and Amanda Taylor-Pope also tendered their
submitted on 11th December. resignations.
Planning There were no significant planning applications in the Next Meeting The next meeting will be held in the Coltishall
village this month. It was noted that the Seven Acres application VH Lounge on Monday the 8th January at 7.30pm
(20171171) had been withdrawn. Scottow Enterprise Park has
issued a consolidation planning proposal. One element – Driver
Training and Vehicle Testing – had caused some local concern
COLTISHALL PARISH COUNCIL
Clerk Barbara Elvy 01508 558761
1 Drovers Rest, Kirstead Green, Brooke, Norwich NR15 1EW
Vacancies
There are vacancies for Parish Councillors to join our Parish Council. If you would
like to be involved in the community, and work with us to improve and maintain the
village, please contact Vice Chairman Bob Grindrod on 736259
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BROADLAND CHESS CLUB
McEwan as expected have both taken an
early lead, while Tony Arnold is currently
leading the Challengers section. In the
Junior section, Benedict Ward is leading
Section A, and Joshua Ward Section B.
Jonathan Reeve has reached the final of
Buck’s Bakery the knockout cup and is awaiting
Last month we were pleased to put
confirmation of his opponent.
Sandra in touch with Roy Landamore who
contacted us with help As always Broadland Chess Club looks
forward to welcoming visitors and new
members of any strength. We meet on
The Editors Monday and Wednesday 7.30pm at the
Kings Head in Coltishall. For further
The Marlpit was responsible for luring me
information find us on Facebook and
to live in this village. I will always hold it
dear to me as I do the staff that create Twitter, or our webpage.”
this labour of love. Our magazine is one
of the most important aspects of our “November news from Broadland
Sandra Publicity Officer
village life. I still get that little leap of joy Chess Club”
every time I see it in my mailbox.
Chess! A game for two players, it has
Congratulations to all of you for 40 years been described as a civilised game of Wroxham Flower Club
of fine publications that have gone from war or a constant battle of good against will be holding its Christmas Meeting at
strength to strength. evil. None chess players may say that The Church Hall, Wroxham, 7.30 pm
the most powerful piece on the board is on 13th December. Crystal Dyball
Susie Bunn the King as the aim of the game is to will be demonstrating floral
defeat the opposing army and capture
Thank you Susie, it gives us a warm feeling to be the King. However we all know that
recognised and thankyou for your continued behind every good man is a strong
support with your super book reviews. If we don t
woman, the Queen is the strongest
rush out and get the book it is always good to read
player on the board, she can control all
your views of them.
nearby squares, she can move as far as
she wants and in whichever direction
The Girling family she wants, she is not just protecting the
King, she is guiding his army – a
“Saturday August 1st 1863. Hautbois formidable being on the board! The
school treat. pawn in contrast is the weakest piece on
the board, this is the foot soldier, the
The annual school treat which the Rev.
man servant, whose sole purpose is to
John Girling, the incumbent of the parish,
protect the lives of the royal family.
takes so much interest in giving, and in
Their moves are limited, they can only
the carrying out of which he is so warmly
advance forward, marching onward, one
supported by the farmers and principal
step at time, and when they have the
parishioners, took place on Monday last
enemy within their sight they can
when a long procession of carriages con- arrangements on the theme -
pounce diagonally. However they also
veyed the party of children to the beach at “Christmas Sparkle”. Crystal’s
have the power to destroy, a small
Bacton. It is needless to say, from the beautiful arrangements are raised so
company of foot soldiers, working
liberal provisions which are made every there is the chance of taking one home
together can have the power to capture
year for this treat, that a most pleasant to get you in the mood for Christmas.
and destroy the opposing King! Many
day was spent by all. Before leaving North Following the demonstration seasonal
kings have met their end by hand of the
Walsham at night, some very nice pieces refreshments will be served. The Club
plebs!
were sung, in good style, by the Hautbois does not meet in January. New
choir and much appreciated by all who In the league, Broadland Bitterns are members and visitors are very
had assembled to see the happy party currently lying in 3rd place in Division 1, welcome. If you would like further
leave for their homes”. the Swallowtails are 3rd and the information we would be happy to
hear from you or just come along on
Ian Girling Harnsers 7thin Division 2. Broadland has
also launched its campaign to maintain the night.
its hold on the Norfolk and Suffolk Cup Please contact:
Thank you Ian, it is great to have regular input from
with a win against Norwich DONs and
an Internet reader especially from so far away.
now go on to play Lowestoft in the next Lynn Hands on 722582 or
Perhaps other readers with friends or family living round. The new Broadland Friendly
abroad would like to share their views and keep in
touch with your roots. If we are sent their email
League also commenced this season and Pamela Poulton on 782063
the Broadland Mallards are currently
address we can add them to our monthly e letter leading but with very few points
announcing the upload of the latest edition, spread separating the teams it is too close to
the word and be part of the Marlpit family. For call.
those who do not know Ian is down under in
Wellington NZ, just about to enjoy their spring. The in-house tournaments are also well
on their way now, Roy Hughes and Ken
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Behavioural aspects: “I show –
Now our school’s Caring; Patience; Originality; Fairness;
Good manners; Equality; Co-operation;
pupils will tell you Sympathy; Tolerance; Perseverance;
Trust; Responsibility.”
about their Values One of these at a time per issue.
Coltishall Primary School is one of the best in
Blue Peter teacher at CPS Hannah
the county – and particularly recognized for
Holgate will be helping us feature these
being the only one in Norfolk practicing
Values in editions from February
Excellence through the Values-based education programme, highly
onwards.
rated in the UK.
The school, and The Marlpit, will also
As part of The Marlpit’s efforts to highlight more of our great
be agreeing the importance of
parishes’ abilities – and gain even more appreciation among our Hannah Holgate
Communication as yet another Value –
readers for the area – we are asking pupils, teachers and parents to
and encouraging pupils to “talk with appropriate people; ask
work with us to introduce and explain those Values in future editions
questions; spread important, educational messages” – using various
of the magazine.
forms of communication including The Marlpit, not only by
We believe this will show readers more of our bright, capable pupils computers and phones!
and their teachers – and also encourage parents to not only value
Looking people in the eye, talking with them, smiling and being
their children’s school, as we believe they do, but also tell others in
positive are all key Values of Communication.
the area of its excellence.
We hope all our readers will appreciate CPS efforts, and our wish to
The Values which Coltishall Primary School pupils will be examining
tell you about them. If you have an opinion you would like us to
and presenting to you through each issue of The Marlpit in 2018
consider publishing, send it by Email to me at:
are:
chairman@themarlpit.com or phone me on 01603 738582. Thank
Cognitive aspects: “I am – Empathetic; Kind; Creative; Just; you.
Polite; Democratic; Friendly; Compassionate; Humble; Resilient;
Respectful; Honest.” One of these at a time per issue. Paul Thomas.
www.coltishallpc.info
Coltishall Parish Council has a brand new website. You can find it at www.coltishallpc.info. It contains information about the Parish
Council itself, parish councillors, agendas for forthcoming meetings and minutes for meetings going back to 2015. It also has links
to other organisations and services in the village (including bus timetables). The Parish Council is happy to publicise any village
events in its News section, and photos from the village (current and past) are always welcome to refresh our picture gallery. Please
contact bob.grindrod@gmail.com with any requests or comments."
Bob Grindrod
Screen Capture of new website Home Page showing Cllr Michael Spinks laying the Parish Council wreath at the village War Memorial on Sunday 12th November
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WROXHAM SOCIAL CLUB AN IMPORTANT
MESSAGE ABOUT CALL
DECEMBER, 2017 NEWSLETTER BLOCKERS FOR PEOPLE
LIVING WITH
DEMENTIA
HAPPY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE.
I have written about the usefulness
Gosh, where has this year gone to? of call blockers before, but here is some important news from
Anyone Wanting to play Bowls next year, please get in Friends Against Scams for those living with dementia or who know
someone else who is:
touch. We have just spent a colossal amount on
edging, ditches and professional resurfacing of the The National Trading Standards Scams Team (NTS Scams
Green. It should be fabulous to play on next season. Team) have secured government funding to provide free
We are always looking for new players. Come and play call blocking technology to protect those in the most
on the Rolls Royce of Greens! Phone Peter or Jean on vulnerable circumstances from nuisance and scam calls.
720810 for more information. Norfolk Trading Standards Scams Team is working alongside trueCall
to provide "trueCall Secure" units to people living with dementia.
November 25th Bingo… For more information about the unit please
Dec 2nd Christmas Bar Quiz… visit https://www.truecall.co.uk/category-s/117.htm and watch the
short animations.
Dec.9th Karaoke.. If you are eligible for a free call blocker, it will be installed and set
Dec 16th Christmas Party. (Supper provided by up by a qualified engineer who will show you how to manage the
members.). units' settings. Once you receive a unit, it will become yours to keep
and the NTS Scams Team will not be asking for it to be returned at
Non members welcome to our Quiz. Bingo, Cards, any point. There is no cost to the user for the unit; however, we
etc.. recommend that the "caller display" service is activated on the
Bingo starts 2000hrs. All other events 1930hrs. Quiz user's phone line for the unit to perform at its best and there may
nights 1900hrs for 1930 start. be a cost for this.
One month after installation you will be contacted by a member of
Friday night is Darts night. 1930hrs. & Snooker.
the NTS Scams Team and asked to complete a short survey to
1900hrs. (Snooker is available most nights.)
assess how effective the unit has been at blocking nuisance calls
There may be some new events in 2018, Subject to and how you feel about nuisance calls since receiving the unit. The
committee approval. Watch this Space! NTS Scams Team will contact you again, three months after
Phone me for more information. New Members over installation, to carry out another survey.
16yrs. Membership is £26.for a year due in December, How the unit works
joining as a new member, later in the year, the fee is When a call arrives, the trueCall box checks the caller's number. If it
pro rata. This price is subject to change at the AGM. is a trusted caller then it allows the phone to ring as normal, but if
Half price for 16-17year olds. Temporary Membership the caller isn't recognised then trueCall acts as a personal assistant
for New Members is £5 per week. Deductable from full by intercepting the call and asking the caller to identify themselves.
membership. This process blocks around 95% of unwanted calls without the
There are two excellent full size Snooker tables, Table phone ever ringing. If you want even more protection, the trueCall
Tennis, Lawn Bowls, Darts. Social Events etc. An Art unit can completely block calls from unrecognised callers with a
message asking them to hang up and call the carer if their call is
Group etc. Club members are entitled to use all club
important. These devices plug into the existing phone and phone
facilities. Bowls, Leisure and Social.
line and work alongside any broadband or lifeline/pendant devices
For more information please contact that are already installed.
To apply for a call blocker:
Rosemary Burdett (Chairman) 419811 or To find out if you (or someone you know) is eligible for a free call
blocker to be fitted, please go to
Jean Barnett (Bowls Secretary) 720810 www.http://friendsagainstscams.org.uk/product.php?xPro
d=3 to start the survey (stage one of the
application). Please note the NTS scams scheme has a VERY
Or any other member or committee member.
LIMITED number of units and they will be allocated on a
Or Follow us on Face book - Wroxham Social Club. first come first served basis. I am sorry but I do not have a
telephone number for you to use to make the application, so you
may need to go to your local library to go online or ask a friend with
internet access to make the application for you.
Scambuster
Light wood curved office desk Length 180cms width 120cms
very good condition £100 ONO Tel: 01603 737637
Framed set of Players Cricketers cigarette cards very good
condition £40 ONO Tel: 01603 737637
10
IT with The Jubilee Players
Friends
New Year, old predicament
Do you want to learn more about how In our last missive, we outlined some of the problems we’re
to use your laptop, phone or tablet? having in keeping numbers up and being to put on plays which
Would you like to know how to set up justify a reputation that has been proudly built over the last 40
and use an email address? Maybe you years.
are worried about digital security for
yourself or your children. Maybe you Our final words were that, although we had to cancel our October production, we’d
want to learn how to edit, print and ‘definitely be ready come 14th February’. Sadly, this proved a touch optimistic and once
organise photos, or perhaps you want again, we’re forced to announce that there will be no performance early in the New
to learn how to do more with your Year.
device. This is not a decision we’ve taken lightly; unfortunately, it’s not just about getting the
IT with Friends is an opportunity for right people on stage. There’s so much to do behind the scenes that in addition to the
you to bring your device and/or your actors, we often need up to nine or ten people to help out, and we simply don’t have
questions and have them answered in a sufficient numbers to commit to a show.
friendly small-group environment. We So, apologies to anyone who was hoping to continue, renew or begin their relationship
will initially be running the sessions on with our merry band of players in February. Never fear though – we are determined to
every first Thursday of the month at put on a production in the summer, but may be seeking some assistance, both on stage
in the upstairs and off. If you fancy helping us out of our current predicament and maybe get more
lounge. The sessions will be free and involved next year, call Ros on 736287 or email her at rosalind.chamberlin@tesco.net
limited to 6 per session, so booking is We’d love to hear from you.
essential so that we can cater for your
needs in advance. Refreshments will In the meantime, we’d like to wish everyone a Happy Christmas and playful New Year!
be provided. The sessions will be run
by Daniel Ernst who works as an IT Ros Chamberlin
consultant as well as Assistant Pastor of
Broadgrace Church.
Month on Month dates for deliverers 2018 - March 2019
Jan Thu 25th am “February bulk copies collected from our printers”
Thursday December 7th 10- Feb Thu 22nd am “March bulk copies collected from our printers”
11.30am
Mar Thu 29th am “April bulk copies collected from our printers”
Thursday January 4th 10 -11.30am
Apr Thu 26th am “Maybulk copies collected from our printers”
May Thu 24th am “June bulk copies collected from our printers”
To book a place please email Jun Thu 28th am “July bulk copies collected from our printers”
daniel@broadgrace.org.uk for Jul Thu 26th am “August/September bulk copies collected from our printers”
more information, or ring Daniel
Aug No Delivery in August
on 07540 168639.
Sep Thu 27th am “October bulk copies collected from our printers”
Oct Thu 25th am “ November bulk copies collected from our printers”
Nov Thu 29th am “December/January bulk copies collected from our printers”
Dec No Delivery in December
Jan Thu 24th am “February Marlpit bulkcollected from our printers”
Feb Thu 28th am “March Marlpit bulk copies from our printers”
Church Rooms, Coltishall
12:15 for 12:30 Wednesdays
[BUT NOT IN AUGUST]
CALL JOAN MILLIGAN TO BOOK
737270
Juliett receiving flowers from Joan
Just the one Birthday this month - Juliett took time off from the kitchen to receive her bouquet from Joan. The Club members
wished Sandra and her dog Rose their best wishes [in her absence]. Sandra has moved to Wroxham where she will not be so
fearful of local traffic, her lovely retriever Rose must have been terrified along Station Road.
11Coltishall and Horstead Preschool. News from Broadland District
Well, what a wonderful year Coltishall
Council
and Horstead Preschool has had!
For those parents whose children have
successfully transitioned into school this
September I expect that preschool is
now just a fond memory. We thought
we’d reflect upon the busy and exciting
year that the Preschool has experienced
over the last 12 months.
The year began as always with woolly
hats and gloves, but with ever-so eager
children interested in a whole mix of outside fun-whatever the weather!
Cllr Jo Coppleston e
January 2017 saw us ‘crocodile train’ to the Red Lion Café for tea and toast.
December 2017.
In February the children dressed up as their favourite character from a story
during National Book Week. April brought with it the continuing support from
Council met at the end of October and the meeting
Reverend Chris Engelsen, and the re-telling of the Easter story. The welcome
was opened with an interesting presentation by
arrival of warmer springtime weather supported an adventure on a double-
Superintendent Chris Harvey. This was just after
decker bus to the Millennium Library, as well as trips to the Preschool
our Chief Constable had announced that all 150
allotment.
PCSO’s were due to be made redundant, however
We celebrated Father’s Day in June with bread making led by Bob Grindrod. this move will enable Norfolk police to employ an
Then our annual beach trip in July took us to Sea Palling where a picnic additional 96 full time Police Constables, and some
lunch and paddling in the sea was enjoyed by all on a fabulously sunny day. PCSO’s will be filling those roles as well as being
Sports day came next and provided a chance for the children to demonstrate deployed to the control room & early help hub.
their agility and speed. During this Summer term the Preschool also opened Broadland still remains one of the safest areas in
our terrific new garden. These changes were funded by Coltishall Parish the country, with domestic incidents and concerns
Council, supported by CAST, blessed by Rev. Chris Engelsen, and have for people’s safety being the most frequent calls
created a secure outdoor space for the children and include a very popular made to police. New technology is being invested
‘mud kitchen’, sand pit and a grassed play area. At the end of the summer in and Police Constables now have tablet
we bravely said goodbye to our 4 year olds as they started their school computers, body cameras, a new telephony
adventures. system as well as computerised Automatic Number
But it doesn’t stop there, oh no...This November took us ‘On a Bear Hunt’ to Plate Recognition, all of which help drive efficiency.
Norwich Castle Museum to celebrate one of the children’s favourite books, Recently a drug dealer has been convicted for 8
and the final plans for the year incorporate the children decorating a rather years with a case built purely on mobile phone
large gingerbread man, hopefully to be displayed in Wroxham as part of a records, showing that Norfolk is not a soft target
‘Gingerbread Go!’ event. December however would not be complete without for criminal gangs.
the Preschool Nativity, at which the children like to dress up, sing songs and Council has endorsed the Norfolk & Suffolk
tell the Christmas story (in their own special way!). Economic Strategy, which outlines growth &
opportunities for our region over the next 20 years,
In conjunction with a close family partnership each child’s learning and
with Broadland District Council remaining a key
development is fuelled through the considered planning of every activity
partner closely involved in the formulation of
undertaken and as a charity Coltishall and Horstead Preschool is reliant on a
detailed local delivery & actions plans. Since 2010
great committee, amazing staff, super supportive parents, families, helpers,
and most of all fundraising and donations to make all of these events our economy has grown 9%, faster than many
possible. As a hugely supportive village network you all have made it ‘powerhouse’ areas, and looking forward our
possible for the younger children in our area to thrive through these economy is well placed to capitalise on the
opportunities, so a big thank YOU! opportunities created by advances in technology
and digital connectivity, over £350m of
Our fundraising exploits this year included the annual ‘Village Garage Sale’, a Government funding has been secured and this will
sponsored Half Marathon, stalls at the Red Lion Beer Festival, Christmas be invested across our region by 2021.
Fayre, and Whitwell Halloween party, as well as supplying refreshments and Please do not hesitate to contact me with any
tasty cakes to family members following the Preschool Sports Day, Garden concerns you may have, I am only too happy to
Tea Party and the Christmas Nativity. help, and I wish you all joy & peace this Christmas,
Finally, and also a very important source of funds...There will be a Christmas
raffle being held on December 19th, if you would like the chance to win
Copplestone
prizes and to support us tickets are available from any staff member,
Tel: 860840
preschool families or by emailing us at: coltishall.preschool@gmail.com.
Don’t miss out!! www.cllr.jo.copplestone@broadland.gov.uk
Wishing you a Happy Christmas
CONFUCIUS DIDN'T SAY
Man who live in glass house should
change clothes in basement.
12Wroxham Football Club
Trafford Park, Skinners Lane, Wroxham…
This has been a very busy
period for the club both on and off the field. The Vanishing Witch
The buzz around the club continues with all By
our teams getting good results in the last Karen Maitland Karen-Maitland
month.
The 1st team has been regularly playing
When my husband and I were first
two games a week and are still the top
married, he took me with him on a
Norfolk side in the league in 7th place.
business trip to Lincoln, Lincolnshire.
Despite a heavy defeat at Saffron Walden
While he sat through boring meetings, I
and a narrow loss against Brantham we
roamed all over seeing the cathedral, castle
have had good wins at Thetford and at
and shopping. It was one of my first
home to Gorleston together with a double
experiences of a city that existed in
over Haverhill Borough. A draw at in form
Harley Black Medieval times. This rather lengthy novel
Stanway was also a decent result. In the
takes place in Lincoln during 1381, right
League Cup a 3-nil win at Diss fully reflected the gap with our Div
after the Black Death finally subsided and
1 opponents. Following a good win away to Norwich CBS
the Peasants’ Revolt took place. It
(formerly Spixworth) we have a good chance of reaching the
involves several families of Lincoln and how their lives
quarter final of the Norfolk Senior Cup as we were drawn away to
intertwine through several generations - even ghosts get
Mundford from the Anglian Combination. In December we are at
involved.
home to Kings Lynn Res on Tues 5th Dec ko 7-45 and on Sat
16th & 3th against Wivenhoe and Long Melford respectively both
3.00pm. Please come and support the lads Karen Maitland is known for her precise and extensive research
that creates whole worlds in the minds of the reader. She
The reserves went eight games undefeated before losing 1-2 at
recreates Medieval Lincoln vividly by using several techniques.
home to leaders Harleston who scored the winner in the last
Every chapter starts with short writings from medieval
minute. Inevitably this was followed by a further defeat to
ecclesiastical documents and also weather lore of the time
Waveney but the team is still in 8th place which is probably
and/or anti-witchcraft charms popular then. She also has a
better than we expected.
narrator that crops up every few chapters. He’s a ghost and
The U18’s had been on a great run but then lost to Yarmouth 2-1 so is his dead pet ferret.
despite hitting the woodwork several times. They took their wrath
Every aspect of this novel is pristinely accurate of the time
out on Bungay in the next game by scoring 12 without reply.
setting and I must say, the weather hasn’t much improved in
We are currently working on setting up a mini-soccer centre at all these years either! The most predominant family is one of
Rackheath for u6’s & u8’s in the New Year. More news on this to a wool merchant that also makes high end fabrics for the
follow. wealthy. He ships his goods by boat to wherever they are
The Annual Fire Work Display & Bonfire was a great success ordered. His is quite wealthy and owns a lush house up on the
although the display itself did not come up to expectation and we hill. He has two sons, which both play pivotal roles in the plot.
will need to review this for next year. Thanks to everyone who His wife is prudish and is quite ill at the beginning of the
attended. The Quiz & Chips Evening run by Cynthia Feltham also novel.
went very well. The other main family is that of a boater who is an employee
We have a new Treasurer in Mark Davison whose previous roles of the high and mighty merchant. This family’s whole
included working with David McNally & Delia at Carrow Road, so existence relies on the business, including the house they live
hopefully our finances will be in good hands! We are still short of in. It is a hard existence but when King Richard II decides to
match day helpers and could do with with someone to assistant go to war with France, he doubles the poll tax on the peasants
with some of the ground maintenance. Please contact Secretary and demands that it be paid six months early. This drives the
Chris Green on 783936 or email greenc@btinternet.com with any peasants into a revolt, as they have already been stretched to
offers of help. near starvation. Thus the Peasants’ Revolt.
In the New Year, there will be a consultation starting on the Our merchant is named Robert and with a cranky ill wife at
Greater Norwich Local plan. We will be following this closely home, he meets a beautiful, young and guileless Catlin. She is
together with the emerging Wroxham Neighbourhood Plan a recent widow and new to the city of Lincoln. She has a
running in parallel. Both will involve views on where new housing daughter, Leonia, that is coming of age and is the one to
development should be in Wroxham. watch. Robert takes a fancy to Catlin and soon she is taking
care of Robert’s wife in her final days before death. To no
Chris Green one’s surprise, Robert marries Catlin just a few months after
his first wife’s death. Tongues wag and rumours start that
Home 1st team fixtures are Catlin is a witch.
December Sat 16th ECL Wivenhoe Town The plot is fairly predictable, but there are twists to the tale
and a big one at the very end, right when one thinks
Sat 30th ECL Long Melford.
everything is done and dusted. It is well worth the read.
January Sat 13th ECL FC Clacton Greestone Stairs, in Lincoln, plays a large part in the book and
Sat 20th ECL Hadleigh United. is referred to as The Greeson. If you are familiar with Lincoln,
Scheduled to kick off at 3pm but as always check first as fixtures may you also know that they still exist today and are considered
change at short notice . Fixture list on the website quite haunted. Enjoy this book on these long dark nights and
www.wroxhamfc.com/1st-team-fixtures/ or follow Wroxham FC enjoy the warmth and safety of your homes!
@The_Yachtsmen or manager Tom Park @tomtoastiepark on
twitter Susie Bunn.
13COLTISHALL & HORSTEAD BRANCH We were royally looked after at The Red
Lion in October when we were served with
a tasty afternoon tea. (We should have
taken the photo before we started eating!)
Several of us also went to the Autumn
Federation Meeting at Acle and then met
WHB TWINNING ASSOCIATION up for lunch afterwards at Great Moulton
We rounded off a very successful year for our Garden Centre. The eating out theme
association with a good turnout for our AGM continues as we are taking afternoon tea
on 2nd November in Wroxham Church Hall at the Little Theatre in Sheringham after
where we heard from our chairman, Peter, of attending a performanc of ‘The Vicar of
all our enjoyable activities, social and fund Dibley’ on 18th November.
raising, and, of course, our excellent The WI Christmas lunch is on 6th December at The Fox at Hevingham and our
Twinning visit in the summer to La annual Bring and Share Supper for members and guests at the Church Room,
Pommeraye and Montjean-sur-Loire. Coltishall, will be on 13th December when we will be entertained by Tony
Our treasurer, Robert, also reported on our Cann. We will be also be meeting up with other WIs as part of the Broadland
healthy membership and adequate bank Group Carol Service at The Victory Hall, Neatishead, on 8th December.
balance, for now: we do have a lot more
expenses next year, naturally, when we
entertain our French friends here. Many
thanks were extended to our excellent
committee for their hard work, Marie for
auditing our accounts and a big welcome to
three new committee members, Avril, Carole
and Liz before the main event of the evening:
the sampling of the fine Anjou reds, rosés
and whites from our twinning friends on the
Loire! Dates were also put in to diaries for
forthcoming events: our post-Christmas
dinner on Friday 12th January at
Wroxham Barns and our annual Quiz
and Supper on Saturday 27th January in
Wroxham Church hall. Menus have just Steam Boat Falcon
gone out to members for the former, choices Afternoon tea at the Red Lion
and monies to Aileen or Helen, and be
Coltishall and Horstead WI would like to wish everyone a Very Merry Christmas
getting your teams of six ready for the latter.
and Happy New Year and we look forward to meeting up with you in 2018. You
We also have the proposed dates of the visit
will be very welcome to join us as a guest at one of our meetings which is a
from our Twinning party next year from La great opportunity to see if the WI is for you. Our first meeting in 2018 will be on
Pommeraye and Montjean-sur-Loire as Wednesday, 17th January, 7.30 pm, at The Church Room, Rectory Road,
the 16th-21st August 2018 and we have Coltishall. If you would like further information please contact either myself or
made a start already on planning their our President, Rosemary Pye (01603 738599).
programme.
Our usual monthly activities continue, in the Rosie Howell, Secretary 01603 737762
afternoons for the winter period, French
YORKSHIRE CURD TART RECIPE
Conversation at Angela’s in Hoveton on 1st
November and it will be at Ann’s in 6- 8oz Shortbread pastry
Lemon curd
Ashmanaugh on December 5th for a bring-
8oz curd cheese (Philadelphia)
a-plate Christmas lunch.
1 level tablespoon golden syrup
Book Club, on the third 1 tablespoon sugar
Wednesday, was at
Sheila’s in Wroxham on
1 oz margarine or butter
2 oz sultanas plus 1 tablespoon chopped mix peel
15th November to 1
discuss “The Woman in
White” by Wilkie Collins Line two six inch shallow dishes with the short crust pastry or 1 8" flan tin -
and we have a break in bake blind
December to resume Spread some lemon curd on the bottom of the pastry case(s)
again in January at Mix together the curd cheese, syrup, sugar, butter raisins and egg. Pour this
Pat’s in Wroxham. filling on the lemon curd in the pastry case(s)
A very merry Christmas Bake at 180 'C' for 35 minutes (approx)
from us all and a good
new year when it
comes and for any more information on the Our thanks to Coltishall & Horstead Member Jenny for this lovely recipe.
above please contact Peter on 01603 782733
or peter_c_milsted@talk21.com
Sheila Milsted
14COLTISHALL COMMONS TRUST
OCTOBER 2017
Max Lister has expressed and interest has become quite inaccessible, so it
in working with the Trust for one day will be placed somewhere at the end
a week over the next year to help of the mooring. Some Himalayan
towards his Duke of Edinburgh Balsam had taken root at the river
Award. The Clerk will notify the edge in this area. When Peter and
insurance company to ensure that Bill went along to remove it they,
Max is covered by our policy. found that someone had beaten them
The Bure Navigation Trust have to it. It had been pulled out, but it
advised that they intend to place six had been laid it on the bank, so the
information boards along or adjacent seeds could well have gone into the
to the Bure between Aylsham and ground there also.
Coltishall lock. This is not within our The Broads Authority will also be
area but we do appreciate their replacing two 50 metre sections of
●
correspondence. timber moorings. Work should start
At the end of the meeting Nigel Noble in the first week of November and
told the Trustees that he would stand continue until after Christmas. ●
down as Chairman because of ill The area behind the bottle banks has
health, although he would like to been weed treated in preparation for ●
remain as a Trustee and give help a bench to be placed there in
and support where he could. He memory of Mr and Mrs Haines. The
thanked the Trustees for their untiring Trust plan to plant more daffodil
efforts to improve the Commons. bulbs this year, Peter Croot already
The Trustees voted unanimously for has them to hand and he and Mark
Tracey Lister to take over the chair. Rischmiller and Bill Musson will liaise
Nigel had relied upon Tracey, as vice with the First School and Brownies so
chair quite a lot recently and gave his that they can come to help with the 07799277455 GNS
thanks for her support. He would planting, as they did last year. The
also like to say a big thank you to Trust will also plant some on Ling
Barbara Elvy for her tireless work and Common.
support as Clerk; it has been very A new supply of replacement posts is
much appreciated. We will be holding two
also being ordered.
Lower Common Upper Common Christmas Concerts
Pot-holes on the car park are due to The cars that had been left for a long Where Classical and Show songs
be filled in throughout the autumn. It
was agreed to order three tons of
period on the hard standing have Will be performed by
been removed. However it was noted
Type 2 hogging to be ready for use that some residents in Tavern Court Hayley Moss ( Soprano )
on the 23/24th November. often leave vehicles there during the &
The grass cutting contract is due for day as well as night time, thus
renewal next season and the Trust preventing customers of local Benjamin Lake ( Tenor )
will be seeking quotes from local businesses from using the space The Concerts will be held in
contractors in advance of the
response from Norse, who have been
Some large wooden posts will be Hoveton St John Church
ordered to prevent parking on the
looking after the grass for a number grass which has become more ( A1062 ) on
of years now. It is essential that prevalent recently. It had been
whoever has the contract has the noticed that the cattle had pushed Wednesday 6th December
ability to be consistent and enough the barbed wire fence near the at 7.00pm
machinery to cover if there is a footbridge; the Clerk will contact the
breakdown with a piece of grazier. &
equipment.
An application has been made to the
Ling Common Thursday 7th December
Concern had been expressed during at 7.00pm
Broads Authority to crown lift the oak
the AGM by a resident whose
tree which has the wrought iron seat Tickets are available from
property borders the common about
around it, the Coronation tree. We
are currently awaiting their tree
some trees bordering his and other Roger & Sarah Tomkins on
properties. Subsequently, two
specialist to inspect the tree to agree
members of the Trust together with a 01692 - 630892
the work. Once the work is complete
then a plaque will be reinstated at the
tree surgeon went to look at the Tickets are £10.00 each
problem and agreed that further work
base of the tree.
should be carried out. Therefore the
to includeMulled Wine & Light
The Broads Authority has asked if we work is being put in hand before the Refreshments
mind if they re-site one of the life winter storms add to the problem.
rings. Originally it was sited to be
THIS ARTICLE IS PUBLISHED IN
accessible when the Anchor Street
THE MARLPIT AND IN OUR
IN AID OF HOVETON ST
end was used as a beach but since
the Broads Authority altered that it
NOTICE BOARD ON THE LOWER JOHN CHURCH
COMMON CAR PARK
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