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April 2022
THE QUAY
Wells and District Community Magazine
Parking: how you can help!
Harbour anniversary
New chair for the hospital
Easter holiday events
Welcome to The Quay
Spring has sprung. Easter is upon us. Rea- Meanwhile, half way through the month comes
sons to be cheerful! The town will fill up with Easter, both a secular and a religious holiday,
tourists. Some of us will smile more than oth- a time for reflection on the nature of human
ers. The traffic flow will become more difficult. cruelty, cowardice and injustice – all too
Parking in pedestrian streets will become an familiar at this time – but for the will to stand
annoyance or worse. Reasons to be glum! up for something more than our own interests
and the conviction that unflinching resistance
But we are not dismayed. We don’t live in is somehow rewarded and, finally, that the
the Ukraine. Who knows what things will be whole enterprise is not pointless as some
like there by the time you read this? We can’t think. As for the man who wrote ‘Always look
change the world, but your assistance in on the bright side of life’, he thought that life
making Wells better would be appreciated. was not worth much – we won’t print the word
If you park on the street please place a copy here. We don’t agree. It is for others than the
of the Quay on your dashboard during the Editor to set out the details of the Easter story,
Easter fortnight so we can count how many of but some will turn up to listen to it, reflect and
those parking are from out of town during the cheer up. You can find out when and where to
holiday. turn up and find out more in the Events diary.
And in case you think we are too pre-occupied
One thing we know is that the rising cost with godly events, we have just been told that
of gas and electricity will worry those who Christmastide in Wells is on the weekend of
already live on minimum wage. We are a very November 27th. Is Christmas coming even
mixed community of well-to-do and not very earlier? Good old FC!
well off at all. Some of us may manage without
too much difficulty. For others it will make for Finally, we are becoming more popular at least
real difficulties. Wells United Charities and the from the number of articles we receive to print.
Foodbank may find calls on their help. The While very gratifying, it leaves the Editor hard
pandemic made us think about how we could pressed to know what to leave out. We hope
help the vulnerable. Fuel price hikes, whatev- that you will be understanding if your article is
er their cause, may make us think once again. shorter than what you sent to us. RA
Who knows what we can do?
The Team: Roger Arguile - (acting) editor; Karen Clarke - advertising;
Charlie Bloor - finance; Steve Bingham - design & layout
Other members: Katie Bloor, Sarah Peberday, Carla Phillips
The next issue is due out on April 20th.
Please send copy for the May issue to editorial@quaypublishing.co.uk no later than April 5th.
Potential advertisers should contact advertising@quaypublishing.co.uk
CONTENTS
Editorial 3 Lifeboat Station news 17 Cooking with Carla - Kale 30
Wells Town Council meeting 4 Wells Community Hospital 18 Carnival 2022 32
Neighbourhood Plan news 4 A Primark Will 19 Screen-next-the-Sea 32
Homes for Wells 5 News from the Churches 20 Events diary 35
Community Car Scheme 5 A Voice from the Past 20 Defibrillator locations 35
Parking in Wells 6 Wells Harbour anniversary 22 Church service times 36
Flood advice 6 Heritage House news 22 The Quay Directory 37
Wighton news 7 Wells Maltings news 24 The Quick Quay 38
Clubs and Organisations 7 Rescue Wooden Boats 25 Wells Library opening times 38
Wells weather watch 16 Barnham Art Exhibition 25
Cover painting by Linda Pattrick
© The Quay 2022. Published by Quay Publishing Ltd on behalf of the town of Wells-next-the-Sea and the surrounding area.
Acting editor: Roger Arguile - editorial@quaypublishing.co.uk
Advertising: Karen Clarke - advertising@quaypublishing.co.uk
Design & layout: Steve Bingham - steve@quaypublishing.co.uk
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Wells Town Council March Meeting Homes for Wells
By Lynne Burdon – Chair
It was a busy meeting in March: the issue of summer season; pedestrian safety on Station
the ‘squatting’ man and his horse appears Road is to be looked at; the Neighbourhood Homes for Wells has had input into both the in this if they wish –
to be beyond the ability or willingness of the Plan (below) is moving towards positive pro- North Norfolk District Council Local Plan and manage the whole of the letting process.
authorities to deal with but the Council have posals to address the town’s concerns (see full and our own Wells Neighbourhood Plan. We We require a commitment to let us manage
not given up their efforts to resolve matters; report on the Council website); Karen Clarke, support completely the requirement that the property for at least five years (with an ex-
ambulance response times are still unaccept- the new Housing Portfolio holder, spoke about new development sites have 35% affordable ception for extenuating circumstances for the
able; the new Stearmans Yard toilets will not the need for retro-fitting houses to make them housing. In addition, we would like to see an owner if needed). If you are interested, please
be completed until July; more positively, traffic more energy efficient; there seems to be a new allocation of ‘intermediate rent’ housing for speak to our General Manager Jane Berwick.
concerns are being addressed more compre- more positive mood on the part of the District essential workers.
hensively – a survey of street parking is to be Council towards Wells. This may be just jam Each month we receive donations through
undertaken at Easter (see below); the play tomorrow but the NNDC seemed to exhibit This is so important in Wells where normal our website – very often from people wishing
boat, Bounty, is to be repaired in time for the more of a can-do spirit. working families are so often stuck in the to remain anonymous. We can’t say thank
middle – not needy enough to be allocated you personally as we don’t know who these
affordable housing by NNDC but not wealthy people are, so we say a huge thank you here.
Neighbourhood Plan Working Party enough to be able to buy or rent at full market
prices which are so high in Wells. Homes
Your help really does help us make a differ-
ence. We would also like to say thank you to
By John Edwards (vice-chairman) for Wells is the only housing provider that those of you who came to our evening with
allocates properties to Wells families – giving Lady Glenconner and have now also given
The Working Party has spent a lot of its experience would be bought by those from priority to our essential workers. us donations or made standing orders. If you
time over the last few weeks looking at the outside the District. In fact that is the intention would like to make a donation, then please
District’s Local Plan. Understandably people of the government. A call for Properties to manage: Do you own a contact our Fundraiser Karen Clarke. If you
get a bit confused between that and what we property in Wells that is empty for all or part of care about helping to ensure Wells thrives then
are doing as a Neighbourhood Plan Group. We also felt that the District had failed to deal the year? Are you fed up with all the work in- maybe you would consider joining our board.
The Local Plan, for all its title, is a plan for the with parking and traffic gridlock. Park and volved in managing a holiday let? Do you own We would particularly like to hear from anyone
whole of the District based in Cromer and so Ride won’t solve our problems. We need good an empty property in need of repair? Would who is a surveyor or who has other property
is not really ‘local’ at all. But it decides what accessible off-street parking (on which we are you like to help Homes for Wells provide one expertise. If you would like to know more
is due to happen until 2036 in Wells (as well working with Holkham who are able to provide more home for a local person? contact our Chair Lynne Burdon.
as everywhere else in the District) in terms it) but the District Council is not helping. We
of housing, infrastructure, employment land, have to get the traffic off the streets. Whether As I hope everyone knows by now Homes for Finally, our next event will on Friday 22nd June
open spaces and so on; but particularly hous- we can get preferential residents’ parking is an Wells lets homes to local people – giving prior- at The Maltings – details on our website as
ing. That is why we are working to ensure that issue we are going to look at. Flood defence ity to essential workers who otherwise would soon as finalised. If you want to receive our
what is best for Wells is put into the Plan. was another matter that the Local Plan was be unable to afford a home. We let homes at newsletter and emails with details of events for
light on. Wells is not Cromer or Shering- affordable and intermediate rents i.e. rents that priority booking please just email Karen Clarke
We presented our concerns to the Town Coun- ham. We are low lying; they are not. They are less than 80% of market rent. We are keen and ask her to add you to the mailing list.
cil in February which has now approved them have problems but so have we and ours are to secure more properties to manage. We
to be sent to the District Council. We did different. require the homes to be up to our basic stand-
not feel that Cromer was taking us seriously ard, but we can help you find a way to do Lynne Burdon Chair
particularly in terms of the kind of housing There are many other issues on which we this – maybe even by us paying for the work lynne.burdon@homesforwells.com
needed for the town. Our own conclusions hope people will agree with us when they see and then recovering the cost from the rent. We Jane Berwick General Manager
(and those of the public consultation last our own Neighbourhood Plan, but we have provide a full management service – charging jane.berwick@homesforwells.com
October) were that if we had to have hous- to remember that our Plan can only be made 12½% of the rent and repairs for this. We se- Karen Clarke Fundraiser
ing, it should be affordable housing for local within the constraints of the District’s Plan lect suitable tenants – owners can be involved karen.clarke@homesforwells.com
people and that any other housing should be which is why we have been spending so much
the principal residence of the owner. We can’t
do anything about house prices – they are way
time looking at it. The closing date for written
submissions was a month ago but we intend
Community Car Scheme
above anything that most of us can afford – so to attend the committee hearings that follow. Your car scheme needs you! Volunteer drivers Passengers are primarily taken for medically
houses have to be for rent – at affordable rates wanted urgently. Journeys can be local or long related appointments such as GP, hospital,
and for local people. The Plan as we read it Overall, the District Local Plan has to have a distance. dentist or optician.
simply failed to notice that the percentage of much better focus on the needs of Wells. If
second and holiday homes was nearer 40% you want to know more or have any com- Mileage expenses are paid at £0.45 per mile in Please contact Daphne on 01485 210342 or
than the 10% average for the District. Any ments to make let us know – via the Town line with HMRC guidelines. Our drivers choose daphnepotter21@yahoo.co.uk if you might be
housing proposed by them would be 65% Council (or the Quay) or tell our District Coun- to do anything from less than one journey a able to help.
housing on the open market which on present cillor, Peter Fisher. month to several trips a week.
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Parking – Problems and Solutions homes and the safety of their families so we
hope you will forgive us for making sugges-
tasked with warning and informing residents.
We will write more next month about what
By Cllr. Peter Rainsford tions compiled in the light of our experience. Flood Wardens can be tasked to do and
Finally we must emphasise that Wells has importantly what lies outside their remit – and
Wells Town Council has renewed its deter- a visitor, this will be recorded in the survey. seven areas at risk of flooding and more how you can be prepared.
mination to deliver a solution to the parking Please spread the word. homes at risk than any other community along
problems in the town and has commissioned a this stretch of the coast. Conversely our Flood (PS Within the first six days of January the
review of its traffic and parking which it hopes If you park on the street, tell us that your car is Warden team is a very small group of local EA issued 5 flood alerts for Wells of which 4
will lead to improvements. The work will be led “local” by placing a copy of the Quay visible volunteers who only have the capacity to be bordered on Flood Warning level.)
by Norfolk County Council Highways Dept and in your windscreen from 11th April for two
will commence in April. weeks.
Wighton News
We will be doing some of the work ourselves, We are also asking for volunteers to count
with your help, to ensure that local opinion is cars on sections of Wells streets at specified First, a reminder to all those who are interest- Talking of which, there are plans in the pipeline
reflected and to keep costs down. We will start times using forms that we will provide. If you ed in donating to our new village hall project for an Easter event on the afternoon of Easter
with a survey of on-street parking on certain can assist please get in touch with the clerk in Wighton, the target set by the ‘Hall for All’ Sunday 17th April, venue and timings to be
days and at certain times in April. We ask you to the council by phone (01328 7 70564) or by Project Group is £140,000. This is on top of confirmed (please check www.wightonvil-
all to place a copy of the Quay magazine in email (clerk@wellstowncouncil.org.uk). We will the £500,000 which is already pledged to our lagehall.co.uk, the village’s Facebook pages
your car windscreen for the next few weeks to make regular reports through the Quay maga- new build. and the notice board by the war memorial
identify your vehicle as being “local” and not zine to keep you all informed of progress. for updates). Also, after a two-year hiatus,
With this in mind, January saw the launch of Wighton’s popular Scarecrow Festival will be
Flooding – some advice for residents a Buy-a-Brick campaign. Anyone can “buy”
as many bricks as they want (at £10 per brick)
held over the first May Bank Holiday weekend
with teas available in the church. Please start
Mike and Marie Strong Joint Co-ordinators Wells Flood Action Plan by transferring money directly to the Wighton planning your scarecrow now.
Recreation Hut Fund (sort code 20-30-81;
Sea Flooding: Suggestions for those living of your receiving relevant flood warnings.) a/c no. 30959359), using your surname as Also restored to Wighton’s events calendar is
permanently in Wells i.e. registered on the a reference. Or by sending a cheque made the Vintage Tractor Crank-up which will take
Wells Electoral Roll and where the property is Regularly check your flood defences and out to ‘Wighton Recreation Hut Fund’ to our place on Sunday 8th May. More details in the
noted by the Environment Agency as being at ensure you have arranged for someone to Treasurer, Barbara Clark, at 37 High Street, next edition of The Quay. Congratulations to
risk of sea flooding. erect them if you are unable for any reason. Wighton, NR23 1AL. the recent winners of the 100 Club draws in
Download local tide tables from Wells Town aid of the playground and playing field. Double
(Please see January’s edition of the Quay for Council website (wellstc.norfolkparishes.gov. All donations will be extremely gratefully re- draw winners in December were Jean Savoury,
information relating to those owning but not uk) together with a copy of the possible routes ceived. Gift aided donations means the charity Sue Fisher, Emma and James Harrison, Jill
residing in a Wells property which is at risk of to Alderman Peel School (designated evacua- will receive an extra cash bonus of 25 per cent Butler, Mike and Gail Hines, and Tim Williams;
flooding.) tion centre). of your contribution. Gift aid forms and more January winners were Peter Millyard, Alan and
information are available on the website, www. Geraldine Williams, Kevin and Sarah Hiner;
If you have recently purchased your home you Should you receive a Severe Flood Warning it wightonvillagehall.co.uk, or you can request a February winners were Jill Seaman, Sophie
should know if it is at risk of flooding but if for will include reference to evacuation. A decision form from Graham Able on 07818 592082. The Trend and Juliet Wyndham.
any reason you are in doubt contact the Envi- to evacuate will be a ‘multi-agency’ decision website also explains how you can help raise
ronment Agency (EA) (03459 88 11 88); ask if involving amongst others County and District money through Amazon Smile purchases and And finally, grateful thanks to George and
your property is at risk of flooding; register for Councils, EA, Police, Fire & Rescue and through supporting our village events. Wayne Brett-Reynolds for their work in trim-
Flood Warnings Direct (FWD) providing your Coastguard. If a decision is taken to evacuate ming the hedges around the playing field.
land line, mobile numbers and email address. Alderman Peel School on Market Lane will be
Access flood defence information at www.
opened. Clubs and Organisations
environment-agency.gov.uk following the links The North Norfolk Police Flood Liaison Officer Wells United Charities nal painting by Linda Pattrick (trustee). Tickets
has endorsed the advice given above and em- In a new venture with Wells Community will be on sale at her exhibition ‘Inspired by
Prepare for flooding; Prepare your property for phases that anyone owning an ‘at risk proper- Hospital, our charity will help fund an Appren- Wells’ (also showcasing the work of John
flooding; National Flood Forum – Blue Pages ty’ should ensure there is an evacuation plan ticeship initiative that the Hospital has begun. Richter), which runs from 9th-21st April in The
Directory (or search nationalfloodforum.org. with which all residents in the property are With a grant from us, they will be able to pro- Handa Gallery at Wells Maltings. The exhibi-
uk/01299 403 055). familiar. He further emphasises the need for vide employment and training to a young local tion is open daily 11-4 and entrance is free.
occupants to listen to the agencies involved person. The individual being sponsored by the Calling on keen gardeners: we would like you
(You may also have elderly/infirm relatives and with evacuation and act accordingly as the Hospital is expected to complete a Level 3 to start preparing for our ‘Going Potty’ event
friends who live in a house at risk of flooding - agencies cannot guarantee anyone’s safety Events Assistant apprenticeship later this year. for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. We are
with their permission follow the above proce- who ignores the advice given to evacuate. asking you to plant a colourful pot of flowers
dures and discuss with the EA the possibility We know local residents care about their In April, we will be holding a raffle for an origi- and place it in your gateway for the weekend
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of 3-5th June. If this appeals to you, please first hour, served by the Brownies and a raffle.
contact Jean Davies on 01328 710476. The second hour we will have a campfire.
Photo albums will be on show. I started 2nd
We are keen to increase our membership, be- Wells Brownies on 27th February 1995, and I EASTER
ing a member does not involve you in anything am still a leader! Please come and help us cel-
other than a small annual minimum payment ebrate and share memories. Please note there FAMILY FUN
of £5. However, we are always extremely is limited parking, so if possible, please leave
2nd to 19th April
grateful for any help running our events, e.g. your vehicle down Maryland or Polka Road
stalls on the Buttlands selling raffle tickets; if and walk to join us. Just to give us an idea of
you wish to volunteer. To join as a member, numbers please email me, if you would like to
please download the Membership form from come jillcraske@btinternet.com
our website www.wellsunitedcharities.co.uk or
pick one up from Jagger’s Chemist at the top Men’s Probus holkham.co.uk
of Staithe St. The monthly meeting will take place at 11 00
am on Wednesday 27th April in the WI Hall,
Women’s Institute Wells. The topic this month is ‘The Gallow
This year seems to be shooting past and soon Sports Centre’. Mr Danny Cawthorne will dis-
the main celebrations for the Queen’s Platinum cuss the many aspects of sporting and social
Jubilee will be underway. Only two more activities available at the Centre. The Group is
months until the great day. Meanwhile we open to and warmly welcomes any retired or
carry on with our own celebrations, particularly semi-retired men in the area. Further details
our Birthday Lunch which we are having at can be obtained by calling 01328 856456 or
Briarfields as we did in 2019 – pre-pandemic. emailing wickens@btinternet.com.
That will be on 20th April. On 18th May we are
having one of our own lunches in the hall, for
members and friends.
At our May meeting we will discuss the Annual
Resolutions and send our votes to the Feder-
ation to be discussed at the main A.G.M. later
this year. Resolutions are an important part of
WI life and add a powerful voice to matters of
importance to women and communities. Very
firmly non-party political and practical. After Wells & King’s Lynn Coastal Rowing Club
this discussion there will be a talk on the histo- We’ve been around as a Club for a while but
ry of Tea and Coffee, two other very important we’ve very recently made Wells one of our
items! Because of the Platinum Jubilee Bank main bases, hence the re-brand from King’s
Holiday, our June meeting will be on 9th June Lynn Coastal Rowing Club to incorporate
and the talk will be on “The wonderful world Wells. We’d really love to have more Wells
of Pearls”. Although the pandemic infection folks join us on our rows as so many of them
rates have eased with the better weather and see us rowing in and out of the harbour or
the success of the vaccination programme, we around the creeks without knowing how
are still exercising caution at our meetings so they can get involved. Our current website is
everyone can feel relaxed and at ease – better https://www.klcrc.club/blog/ We are also on
safe than sorry! Using our common sense, we Facebook, Instagram and Twitter if you search
still have a great time. If you would like to find for Wells & King’s Lynn Coastal Rowing Club.
out more about Wells WI ring Carol Green on Helen Hogan 07967 828529
01328 712078
Wells Textile and Embroidery Group
Wells Brownies Another creative month. One of our mem-
To anybody who was a Brownie, leader or bers is thinking ahead and working on the 12
helper, during the last 27 years, we are having Days of Christmas in felt with embroidery top
a party to celebrate turning 25. The date is stitches. Eileen has created a Pot Holder em-
Tuesday 3rd May, from 5.30 - 7:30 at the Wells broidered beautifully. I have personally made
Scout Hut, Great Eastern Way, Wells. The a great jellyfish even though I say so myself.
evening will consist of tea and cake for the This was crocheted with long tentacles and
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of course I’ve knitted many hats ready for our guards as well as HMCG (Coastguards) and replacement duck nesting boxes for the perceived as a game for older people, this is
charity tree in December, as have other mem- other emergency services. But wintertime? Blakeney Quay duck pond. We now have a not the case. Younger people enjoy the sport
bers. We are all delighted to hear of Venetia’s OK, there are folk on the beach and there is growing list of requests for new community too. Coaching would be given to complete
Yarn Shop that has opened in Norwich St. still the ever present danger of being cut off by projects, which we are happy to add to, al- beginners, so come and give bowling a try.
Fakenham. Eileen and I visited as soon as it the tide. though it might mean a bit of a wait for some. Maybe you have played bowls in the past and
opened buying some wonderful natural fibres. What we’d like to do is open on another day. would like to take it up again or perhaps you
We meet every Monday afternoon 2-4pm in But there are also the seals. Coastwatch also We are currently only open on Wednesdays have moved to the area and wish to continue
the WI Hall. If you’re interested come along works with the local Seal rescue. Avril is one (10-4), which we accept is not convenient playing. Bowling is a sociable sport. It offers
and join us we are a friendly group. Doreen of our Watchkeepers as well as organising if you’re working. To open on another day the opportunity of meeting new people plus
Errington rescue for seals through the British Diver (possibly at the weekend) we really need more gentle exercise in the fresh air. Please contact
Marine Life Rescue and the RSPCA. All of our members. So if you’re interested but can’t Ann Egan on 01328 713020 for details.
Wells Sailing Club watchkeepers know that Avril is our first point make Wednesdays please get in touch. We
The long-awaited sailing season is finally of contact and watch keeper Bill Hodges was are also planning to kickstart our metalwork Wells Town Bowls Club
here! Our members are ensuring their boats on duty with another officer when he spotted activities which might be ‘blacksmithing’ in the Events in Europe cast a shadow over
and other watercraft are well maintained a seal that looked to be injured. Leaving the first instance. So if these appeal to you get everything at the moment, and we can only
and sea-worthy after the winter months, and station single manned he donned wet weather in touch. You can pop down to the Shed any hope for peace. As spring looms large light
boats are returning to the sailing club boat gear and headed down to the beach. He said Wednesday and see what goes on - the kettle relief from the gloom comes in the form of
park ready to be enjoyed during the warmer the weather was horrible, cold wet and windy is always on. In the meantime if you’d like camaraderie in sport. Wells Town Bowls Club
months ahead. Our first race of the season is but he was concerned for the seal with folk more information please visit our website at will hopefully be opening its doors to members
27th March and will continue every weekend and dogs on the beach. Bill stayed with the http:www.wellsnexttheseamensshed.weebly. old and new this year, and after two Covid-in-
until the final date in October. seal until someone qualified could come and com , or email us at mensshedwells@gmail. terrupted seasons, this year promises to be a
deal with it, which they did. Then a couple of com return to better days.
We have lots of social events planned this hours later back to the station for a hot cuppa
year, and although Omicron prevented some and a warm up. Coastwatch is there in the Nelson Club We have full books of fixtures in the North
events taking place over winter, we enjoyed a little watch station to help whoever and frankly We had a successful Bring & Buy for our first Norfolk and Fakenham Leagues, plus cup
fabulous roast pork Sunday lunch at the end whatever every day of the year. In winter until meeting in February. As far as anyone could competitions. If you have been past the green
of February. At this event, over 40 members the clocks go forward it’s 0830 – 1600, after recall it was the most items that had ever recently you might have noticed work being
appreciated coming together to eat, drink, that the hours extend. Want to help either by been donated to one of our Bring & Buys. Our done on refurbishing the clubhouse and out-
chat and laugh after the bleak time of more getting trained as a watchkeeper or with a second meeting was our AGM which was well fields. A new roof has been put on and a pair
(but entirely necessary) social distancing. We donation towards the total renovation of the attended. Our meeting on 7th April will be a of smart new gates also. As I write it is hoped
are looking forward to lots more socialising station? First contact Station manager Tony talk by Charlotte Paton entitled “Ted Dexter A redecoration of both pavilions will also begin.
during 2022. If you sail and are considering Goddard tony.goddard@nci.org.uk Norfolk Artist” and our meeting on 21st April Our Wednesday roll-ups will commence from
joining our club in the year to come, please will be Easter Bonnets with a prize for the best May, and will be open to the public at a cost
contact the secretary at sec.wells.sailing@ Men’s Shed decorated Easter Bonnet. We meet on the 1st of £3 which includes, tuition, equipment and
gmail.com who will be happy to provide more Despite the various recent storms work and 3rd Thursdays of the month at Wells Com- refreshments. We would love to see some new
information. Alternatively see our website on our Covid safe external workspace has munity Hospital at 2pm and new members are faces at the club, so contact Gerry Ward on
wellssailingclub.co.uk progressed, testimony to its robust design. always welcome. Further details from Sandra 07709 988079 for further information.
With the roof on we have been able to work Phipps on 07775 424559 or Adrian Hills on
Wells Coastwatch – seals outdoors in wet weather which was one of our 07990 026839. Transport may be available. Wells Ladies Lunch Club
The notice on the wall of the group photo of objectives. The rising cost of raw materials We are happily settled now at the WI Hall
some of the team says it all… well almost all. means we have supplemented our require- Elsmith Bowls Club for our meetings and have been made very
‘Spot, Plot and Report.’ In general, that is the ments using our stock of pallets and repur- Much work has been undertaken on both welcome. Lunch at the Bowling Green Inn has
role of National Coastwatch. It does of course posed wood. This has enabled us to stay on the bowling and croquet greens at Elsmith in been excellent, a credit to Vicky. In February
refer mostly to vessels, particularly if they have track with our budgeting. A heritage railway readiness for the new season. The bowling we had a fascinating talk about Carla Phillips’
a problem and thankfully that is not that often. style canopy trim has been added in keeping green has been deep scarified and the surface early life in America and how she finally arrived
In the summer with the ambience of our hosts the Wells & treated with appropriate chemicals to restore it in Wells with her husband Bernard, running a
more than Walsingham Light Railway. Next up is some to the high standard for which Elsmith is not- restaurant. We look forward in May to hearing
in the winter flooring (think pallet style decking) and gutter- ed. Last year, in spite of Covid, Elsmith played Trevor Wright talking about ‘Disaster Recov-
there are ing so it’s starting to look quite smart. matches in two leagues and experienced an ery’. Pat Bannister 710193, patbythesea@
crowds on the enjoyable season. btinternet.com
beach and all Despite our recent focus on building this
sorts happen- extension we have still managed to support This year promises to be even better as we Wells Croquet Club
ing. It’s then some community projects for the church, the will be involved in three leagues, that is the Spring is coming and we are getting ready to
that we work hospital – delivering food supplies, making Fakenham, North Norfolk and County Triples start playing croquet after Easter. Please think
closely with additional postboxes for The Pride of Wells Leagues. As always, new players are very about joining us and to find out more and/
the RNLI Life- nominations, and an ongoing project to build welcome. Age is not a factor. Bowls is often or sign up, come to our open afternoon on
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Thursday 7th April at 2 pm at the croquet lawn
in Gales Court.
After you have been three times, we hope you
will want to join us. Junior coaching starts Wells Lifeboat Station news
again after Easter, and our very popular be-
If you would like further information or to reg- ginners and returners coaching with cake and Local people play a vital role in saving lives at sea
ister an interest before then contact Lindsay coffee continues Fridays at 10 am. and keeping our beaches safe
01328 710558, Marilyn 01328 710693 or Linda
01328 711848. See our website for further information, just
Call Outs during February and further updates are fed through our social
type Wells Town Tennis Club into your brows-
There were no call outs during this month. media pages on Facebook and Instagram.
Wells Town Tennis Club er. Paula Baldry Tel:07784 872977
Spring fever has hit our club. By the time you
Volunteer Opportunities Lifesaving Work
read this, our courts will have been swept, Wells Local History Group
It is full steam ahead with getting everything Our volunteers continue to train and attend
moss-treated, and repainted and may even Our second post-lockdown talk will take place
in place, ready for the opening of the shop practice launches on a fortnightly basis. The
be wearing their brand-new nets. The stop on Wednesday 6th April at 7.30. As before,
and visitor area in the new lifeboat station in next dates, subject to operations, are Sunday
netting has been repaired, and a new circu- this will be in the Kiln Room of Wells Maltings.
early summer. Our recruitment afternoon was 10th April at 9am and Saturday 23rd April at
lar bench will have been installed so we can
held in March and there was lots of interest for 9.30am. We are currently looking for more
socialise between games. The talk will be given by an old friend of ours,
these exciting volunteer opportunities. members of our volunteer lifeboat crew. If you
Peter Stibbons, talking about The Paston
would like to find out more, please contact the
We try to keep our charges as low as possible: Footprints Project. This is a long-term venture
At the time of writing this, we anticipate that lifeboat house at admin@wellslifeboat.org or
for 2022-23 adult membership is £55, family funded by the Heritage Lottery and operat-
the volunteer roles of Shop Manager/Coordi- telephone 01328 710230.
membership is £110, and junior membership ed by the University of East Anglia and the
nator and Lifeboat Visits Officer will have been
is £10. Non-members can book a court for Paston Heritage Society. The talk is free to
filled by the end of March, but if you are still Safety Message
7.50 per hour. We welcome players of all members, and open to non-members – tickets
interested in either of these positions, please Springtime is here and it is time to prepare
standards to our club. available at the Maltings Box Office. Another
email admin@wellslifeboat.org to see if they boats for the season ahead. We encourage
talk is planned for the beginning of May –
are still available. you to take extra care not to cut corners and
If you would like to see if it is for you, come more details next month.
to allow sufficient time to purchase and take
and try one of our club social sessions on
The positions of Shop Volunteers and Lifeboat delivery of any materials and parts that you
Wednesdays from 2 pm until 4 pm and again New members welcome – keithnextthesea@
Visit Team Members are currently being might need for maintenance for your boat to
from 6 pm-8 pm during the summer, and on gmail.com – 01328 710261 Keith Leesmith
advertised on our website www.wellslifeboat. ensure it is seaworthy.
Sundays from 10 am until 1 pm all year round.
org and at bit.ly/3MnJgzc. We are a small
community here in Wells with a long history of With Easter almost here, why not consider
Wells Weather Watch supporting the work of the lifeboats. Now we
have a need for even more volunteers to work
something more useful (and healthy) than a
chocolate egg for the water lovers in your life?
February 2022. By Keith Leesmith alongside us in our new lifeboat house and we – A waterproof mobile phone pouch with a
hope that many of you will consider joining us. lanyard will help to keep your loved ones safe.
Rainfall in February was well over average and partly made up for the deficiency in January. We Used to protect their mobile phone from water,
had three named storms – Dudley on Wednesday 16th and Thursday 17th, Eunice on Friday We welcome applications from anyone who is it is a reliable way of calling for help if needed
18th and Franklin on Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th. Nationally, Eunice was by far the worst interested in being involved in our expanding whilst walking on the beach, swimming, kay-
storm but luckily most of it had blown itself out by the time it arrived in Wells. Franklin produced and enthusiastic team. Even if you can only aking, paddleboarding, sailing, the list goes on
the higher winds and more rain in North Norfolk. Eunice was definitely the worst in the London commit to 4 hours a week of your time, we and on…
area, and that seems to be the important thing when it comes to reports in national newspapers. would love to hear from you. Training will be
They were saying that Eunice was the worst storm for three decades. I suspect that this statistic provided for all the advertised roles. If you General Information
doesn’t necessarily apply to northern Scotland! would like any further information, or if you For more information about RNLI Wells Life-
would like help in applying, please contact boat Station, events, or being a member of our
The end of February marks the end of meteorological winter – weather-wise spring starts on 1st admin@wellslifeboat.org team, please contact 01328 710230 or see:
March and includes April and May. Looking back, we have
Average atmospheric pressure in Lifeboat House Build www.wellslifeboat.org
had a very mild winter, with no snow (or no snow that lasted
UK is 1013.25mb We are in the final stages of the lifeboat house
for more than a half-hour!) and very few frosts.
build with the final aluminium surface now Wells RNLI @wellsrnli
My average rainfall for February fixed firmly to the roof. Work is beginning on
Max. Temperature 15C Wed 16th is 51mm the final stages of the interior and all the doors
Min. Temperature 1.4C Sat 12th and windows are in place making the building If you would like to donate,
Rainfall Total 80.6mm for month Average rainfall for Feb. at Wey- secure. please visit our ‘JustGiving’
Wettest Amount 14.7mm Sun 20th bourne (Met Office) is 36.8mm page:
Min. Pressure 990.5mb Wed 16th Our website has lots of photographs showing justgiving.com/fundraising/
Max. Pressure 1031.1mb Fri 11th Average rainfall for February at the build at its different stages including the rnli-wells
Max. Wind Speed 33mph Sun 20th Marham (Met Office) is 39.3mm most recent work done www.wellslifeboat.org
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Wells Community Hospital In November we supported the NHS vaccina-
tion programme, enabling over 1000 people
because they tell us so. I’m handing over to
Dr Steve Shaw, a retired doctor, dentist, and
By Rebecca Myers – retiring chair to receive booster vaccinations locally. As the CEO, who’ll continue to build on the work
NHS develops a greater focus on ‘place’, we to date, ensuring we grow from strength to
will continue to encourage them to increase strength.
Finishing my term of office as Chair of Wells
access to clinical services.
Community Hospital, my overwhelming feeling
Finally a thank you to all who have supported
is one of gratitude. As a new trustee in 2019 I service at the hospital, meaning people in
For the future, we will carry on building your us. In times of increasing polarisation and con-
was greeted with the disappointing news that Wells and surrounding villages can access
‘community hub’, developing health and well- flict, WCHT seeks to be a place for everyone;
efforts to secure the building of a bedded unit much-needed support.
being services, including exercise, music, and because our success is interlinked with the
had fallen through.
art groups, fulfilling our charitable objects. We success of the community and all who live in
Finally, services returned and new ones start-
know this is appreciated by those who come it.
The disappointment of the local community ed, providing space to practitioners includ-
was shared by trustees who had worked hard ing foot care, massage, sports therapy, and
to try and deliver this aspiration. Adversity
brings opportunity for change and so, on
acupuncture. We also host a psychotherapist,
‘The Pandora Project’ (domestic violence A Primark Will
becoming chair, the board focused on what support), and ‘The Big C’ drop-in support By Miranda Marshall, Director, Hayes + Storr
we could do, not what we couldn’t. Using our service for people with cancer. Groups re-
charitable objects as our guide, we asked turned including, ‘The Nelson Group’, ‘Singing The case of Reeves v Drew is a sorry tale and witness box and
local people in the town and surrounding vil- Together’ and new ones commenced such as shows that you get what you pay for. In it the described him as
lages, what mattered to them and would keep ‘Talking Elephants’, bereavement support and judge described a solicitor as ‘reckless and ‘the most unsat-
them healthy and well. ‘Walking for Wellbeing’ group. Our community quite possibly dishonest’ over the preparation isfactory witness
café offers a space for a chat and coffee and of a Will for a client worth over £100,000,000. whose evidence
They told us they wanted us to create a ‘hub’ with diligence of our gardening volunteers we This arose during the hearing of the case in cannot be tested
where health and social care professionals created an outdoor space for contemplation - which the solicitor in question Daniel Curnock by reference to his
work alongside volunteers and local providers a haven for bees and butterflies and a space supported the claimant. The judge said that own attendance
offering services that enable people to thrive to take a breath. he had given ‘untruthful evidence’ and said notes because
and be supported when needed. This includ- that there could be serious consequences for those attendance
ed: feeling connected with friends, family, and Summer 2021 Curnock because of his findings. notes are themselves under challenge’. It was
the community; a sense of purpose; healthy saw East of also observed that there was ‘far more’ to
eating, and access to nature. England Ambu- The claim was brought by Louise Reeves to the relationship between Louise and Curnock
lance’s cycling uphold the 2014 will of her property-dealer than either of them said. There was mention of
Working in partnership with the statutory sec- paramedics father Kevin Reeves, following his death in familiarity between Daniel and Louise and that
tor, local businesses and other charities meant arrive at the hos- 2018. Louise received 80% of her father’s there were many text messages exchanged
we could collectively maximise our resources pital, responding estate and her half-sister Lisa the other 20%. between them at the time.
to create a thriving and healthy community, to lifesaving Other family members opposed probate being
supporting people when they need addition- incidents in granted and said that the 2014 Will had been The judge said that it was ‘distressing’ that
al help through traditional clinical services. Wells and near- made because of ‘undue influence’. An earlier he could not rely on Curnock’s evidence as a
Whilst not part of the NHS, we felt it critical by villages. They 2012 will had split the estate more equally solicitor. He did not think him truthful about
to work closely with emerging networks of will be returning between the family and so the 2014 will was a how he took instructions, prepared the 2014
GP practices, community and mental health in spring 2022. ‘dramatic change’. will or his relationship with Louise Reeve. The
providers, and hospitals, to integrate services The NHS dentist, judge said that the involvement of a solicitor
built on local needs, making sure we are seen Compass Clinic continues at the hospital, and Mr Justice Green described the way in which would usually strengthen the presumption of
as an integral part of future developments in the holiday Mermaid renal unit has welcomed the will was prepared as ‘very strange’. De- the validity of a will but that here it was ‘quite
health and social care, ensuring specific needs patients back, enabling people needing dialy- spite Kevin Reeve’s wealth, Curnock insisted the reverse’. The judge held that Louise as the
of the coastline are built into strategic plans. sis to have a holiday. that because Mr Reeves had negotiated a claimant had not proved that her father knew
2020 brought a global pandemic. fixed fee of £140 + VAT, he would not be able and approved the contents of the 2014 will
With help from Sport England, Active Nor- to provide a ‘first class service’. Curnock said and upheld the undisputed 2012 will as valid.
We adapted services to continue to provide folk, and Norfolk Community Foundation we in Court that his service was ‘akin to the qual-
activities local people needed, including out- opened our fitness space, providing exercise ity of clothes at Primark’. The judge thought it For further information, please contact
door space for groups to meet and online net- classes in Pilates, line dancing, yoga, and ‘extraordinary’ that Curnock crossed out and Miranda Marshall on 01263 712835 or email
works, retaining connections and an important seated exercise –enabling people to address wrote on the earlier will whilst it was still valid miranda.marshall@hayes-storr.com.
sense of community during a difficult time. pain and mobility difficulties, enhancing their and that Curnock could not explain why he
Maintaining the community hub, volunteers physical and mental health. Our team provides did that. This article is for general information only
helped deliver prescriptions, shopping, walk outreach dance classes at Alderman Peel High and does not constitute legal or professional
dogs and any other requests. We partnered School, encouraging girls to participate in and The judge found Curnock ‘annoying’ by advice. Please note that the law may have
with The Trussell Trust, adding a foodbank continue to exercise. his various ruses to ‘buy time’ when in the changed since this article was published.
The Quay 18 April 2022 The Quay 19 April 2022News from the Churches
Churches Together is much to be thankful for even though events
We hope you have been able to come to some in the wider world bring us heart-ache and
of the Lent Lunches. The next one is April 1st sadness.
and the last one 8th April, both at Friends’
Meeting house from 12 noon to 1 pm. You can This month again we have said farewell to
arrive right up until 1pm and the soup will still members of our communities who have
be hot! passed away, Commander Mike Woodroffe,
Petronella Crossley and Alan Walker from
On Good Friday 15th April at 12 noon we will Wells. We give thanks for their lives and pray
meet outside of Our Lady Star of the Sea, for their families at this time. Looking forward,
we will then walk in silence down Staithe St St Nicholas Wells is planning a programme
and finish with a very short service near the of concerts in May before the building goes
Maltings. You will be very welcome to join us. under scaffolding on June 6th. We are talking
On Easter morning at 6 am we have a dawn
service near the Lifeboat House. Signs will
to our Churches Together friends about
alternative venues for our regular activities and
Letting your holiday has never been easier
show you where we meet and there will be Sunday worship will continue in the Chancel. With a local and enthusiastic team, Norfolk Hideaways are well placed to make
people to tell you where to go. After the ser- the process of sharing your holiday home easy and enjoyable. We are dedicated
vice we share hot drinks and hot cross buns. All our other churches will continue as normal to managing your property with the same care and attention you would and
It’s a very moving way of sharing the joy of and don’t forget that the Holkham congrega-
Easter day. tion moves back into St Withburga’s at Easter
with tailored services to suit your needs, you can be as involved as you like.
after spending the winter worshipping in norfolkhideaways.co.uk
Holkham Hall Chapel.
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Holy Week is just around the corner. On Palm Offices in Burnham Market, Wells-next-the-Sea and Holt
Sunday April 10th we will distribute palm
crosses as we hear about the jubilant people Methodist Church
welcoming Jesus into Jerusalem riding on We think of the people of Ukraine every day
a donkey, and then the horror of the story and remember them in our prayers. As well CASTALIAN, CARDUCCI
leading to the crucifixion on Good Friday will as the usual services on Sunday at 11.o’clock and ECHÉA
unfold before the joy of Easter as the women and Wednesday at 10.30 am, we shall keep String Quartets
found the empty tomb and Jesus’ friends be-
gan to have encounters with their risen Lord.
the week before Easter with a special com-
munion service on Maundy Thursday evening
THE 17TH JULIAN BLISS Clarinet
to remember Jesus’s last supper with his
Full details of services across the Benefice will
be displayed on church noticeboards and can
disciples and a service at 10.30 am on Good
Friday when we remember his crucifixion.
NORTH NORFOLK AILISH TYNAN Soprano
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MUSIC FESTIVAL
be found on our church websites. Last Easter Easter, the day of the resurrection, will be
we were so glad to be in church although kept at our normal time of 11 o’clock. (Some Baritone
there were many friends who could not join us people will be going to the dawn service on
here and we had lived through a year in which the beach.) LEONORE PIANO TRIO
there had been many funerals, no baptisms 12 - 19 AUGUST 2022 THE MARIAN CONSORT
and just two weddings with very limited num- We are hoping to hold a plant sale towards the
bers of people attending. In this last year we end of April. Please keep an eye on the notice ST MARY’S CHURCH, Pianists
began to catch up on weddings and baptisms board outside the church for further details
and as we prepare for Easter this year we nearer the time. SOUTH CREAKE LOUIS SCHWIZGEBEL
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Simple
run by people from the town, for the benefit of who would like to join in with events or even
everyone in the town. From then on, the Har- run additional events of their own. If you are
bour would ensure that locals wanting to use interested, please contact the Harbour Office
the water could do so. They employed staff on 01328 711646 for a “no obligation” chat.
to maintain channels, quays and navigation
marks, at a cost shared fairly between vessel The Commissioners would also like to hear
users. The Act made the harbour a real asset, from anyone who would like to volunteer to
benefiting the whole town. help with plans for the celebration. In particu-
lar, we are looking for someone with project
359 years later the harbour is still run in this management experience who would be
way. Its work is supervised by a board of prepared to volunteer for approximately one
“commissioners” - unpaid volunteers from the day per week to help develop a programme of
town. Local people can find work in fishing, events. It is a great opportunity to help create
tourism and other businesses run from the a celebration that the whole town can be
harbour. The harbour is available for everyone proud of.
to enjoy. For a comprehensive
If you might be interested, please contact the
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360th anniversary. The Commissioners plan information. Peter Barton DipFA MAQ
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pick up a paper programme. Our bistro, visitor
daily. You can always call us for information or
book over the phone on 01328 710885.
information centre and box office are open
We at Wells Maltings have been meeting with Handa Gallery. The works just
and listening to members of our community,
to hear ideas as to how they can best support
need to be original pieces, and
created by residents of Wells Rescue Wooden Boats
families, children and young people and and surrounding villages. Full
work more closely in making the Maltings a details of how to submit works for consider- Our Maritime Heritage Centre continues to be just preceding
valued hub for local people. We’ve made a ation, and terms and conditions, are on our open on Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays the popular
good start, but there’s a lot to do. So we’ve website wellsmaltings.org.uk, or email NR23@ from 11.00 - 4.00. Do come and see the fasci- Wells Carnival.
appointed a new dedicated role, to help these wellsmaltings.org.uk. nating displays, stories and films of our local Our Maritime
ideas become reality, that of Project Leader Maritime Heritage, set in the old Military Camp Heritage Fes-
-Young People & Community Engagement. Now, to the month ahead! In the Handa at Stiffkey Greenway NR23 1QF. If you’d like tival runs from
Katy Moore! Gallery, an exhibition from local artists Linda to join our merry band of volunteers do get in Saturday July
Pattrick and John Richter; Inspired by Wells touch on info@rescuewoodenboats.com – no 23rd to Sunday
Katy is local to Wells and has two children brings together these two local artists with experience needed. 24th, when local historic wooden working
who have attended both Wells Primary and distinct approaches to painting, bringing a boats (crab boats, whelkers and lifeboats)
Alderman Peel schools, one of whom is still slice of the local landscape to Wells Maltings. You can help or you can just enjoy our boats. will gather for a display on Tugboat Yard and,
at APHS going into her GCSE years. She has A mutual love for Wells and the North Norfolk Our restored flagship, Dunkirk little ship and starting 2pm on the Saturday 23rd, a flotilla
first-hand experience of the lack of opportu- coastline is infused into every brushstroke in former lifeboat Lucy Lavers gives trips afloat will steam out of the harbour and back – quite
nities for young people in the area to engage this collaborative exhibition, open from Sat 9 from Wells-next-the-Sea. Her skipper Liam a sight! There will be a stall showcasing charity
with the community and take part in activities April. Pink of www.curlewcoastalcharters.co.uk Rescue Wooden Boats maritime heritage work
outside of school. The intention is to create provides special charters or short trips all with as well as food and drink available. We look
those opportunities within a safe space, For the Easter holidays, we have a fantastic lots of local history and maritime information forward to seeing you this season at Tugboat
empowering children and young people (age family programme, including craft workshops as well wonderful local food as required. You Yard, Stiffkey and afloat in Lucy Lavers! We
11-16) to get more out of their leisure time and from Creative Planet on 5 & 12 April for ages can read the story of the Lucy Lavers on welcome donations to support our work – do
build skills and relationships they will take into 4-7 and 7+, and Music and Movement work- www.rescuewoodenboats.com become a Friend of Rescue Wooden Boats -
later life. shops on Thu 7 April for a range of ages. We see rescuewoodenboats.com
have two screenings of the latest Disney hit, For the summer we have a weekend planned,
She has worked as a Teaching Assistant in Encanto (PG) on the 6th & 7th – just don’t talk
a nearby town for 10 years and feels very
strongly about listening to and acknowledging
about Bruno! Some silly fun on Fri 8th with
The Great Maltings Family Beetle Drive – build
Nicholas Barnham Art Exhibition
young people, to let them have a voice about your beetle against the clock, with prizes and Nicholas Barnham was a very well known his work every year, but eventually, demand
issues that matter to them and help them to refreshments. Our Square Eyes Family Film highly respected artist, who resided in Wells for his work overtook his ability to fill the hall
feel valued. The hope is to bring together the and TV Quiz has a family-friendly twist on the with his wife Bibi at their home and studio and so he asked two of his daughters, his
younger community, asking them for their ide- usual trivia questions, and we’re screening in Mill Road. Nick died 15 months ago after eldest son and his son-in-law (all profession-
as and expectations of what they feel would quirky animated action-comedy The Mitchells a short illness and is hugely missed by his al artists) to join him. This group exhibition
be most beneficial to them, working together vs The Machines on 13th April. Moving into large family and all his friends in East Anglia, continued successfully until 2017 when it was
to make the group a successful venture. If you the rest of the month, NT Live presents Henry Shetland (where he lived when he was not in mutually decided to stop.
would like to contact her with any thoughts on V screened live from the Donmar Warehouse, Norfolk) and Sweden.
this or you feel you can offer our young people starring Kit Harington as the inexperienced rul- However, this Easter, from 15th - 18th April, an
some of your valuable time along with your er. Soul Alliance are back on Fri 29t with their Nick’s work is instantly recognisable and exhibition will again be held at Burnham Overy
skills or knowledge, she would love to hear blend of hits from the 60s, 70s and 80s, and a is in the collections of many eminent peo- Staithe village hall to commemorate Nick’s
from you. Otherwise watch this space for more cabaret-style setup in our Auditorium. ple, family, friends and public galleries. He life as an artist, where original paintings, lino
updates & news. Katy Moore, Project Lead- concentrated mainly on trees and boats, with prints, sketchbooks, printing blocks etc. will
er-Young People & Community Engagement Looking ahead to May, on Wed 4 The Keeper’s the occasional still - life, topographical scene be on view (not for sale), together with works
Wells Maltings 01328 854656 katy@wellsmalt- Daughter bring their quirky, heartfelt and dy- or figure study. His control of line and colour/ by Nick that will be for sale. As with previous
ings.org.uk namic one-actor show to our stage; The Time tone combined with a deep understanding of years, his daughters Hannah Hann, Francesca
Machine is a fun one-hour romp based on the composition make his paintings and lino prints Dugdale and his son-in-law Chris Hann will
This June and July we will celebrate the cre- iconic sci-fi novel, perfect for families to enjoy highly desirable. He certainly found it difficult also be exhibiting.
ativity of our community in a new visual arts together. Adam Johnson performs Schubert at times to keep up with the demand for his
exhibition, NR23, and invite anyone living in and Schumann on Sat 7 with German baritone work. We hope that the Wells community who knew
the Wells area to submit their work for inclu- Cornelius Leuwenberg in Dichterliebe. And, of Nick will come and celebrate with us and see
sion. Paintings, drawings, photographic prints, course, Wells’ favourite literary festival is back Many local people will remember the Easter the visual life of this very talented artist and
textiles, small sculptures - all are welcome for on 6 & 7 May – Sea Fever 6 will bring a whole exhibitions of his work at Burnham Overy take the opportunity to look at the important
submission. A panel of local people will then host of writers and poets to Wells Maltings! Staithe village hall which began in the early artifacts that supported his life. Chris Hann
select the final 80 or so works, to hang in our Browse and book the full programme online 2000s. Nick managed to fill the whole hall with
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