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Happy New Year

Its’s New Year’s Day and Cromer’s prom(and beach) are heaving with locals andvisitors keen to brave the drizzly elementsand see the first fireworks display of2012. It was cold and damp but thespirits were high and we were once againtreated to a fabulous display of

pyrotechnics courtesy of Cromer’sFireworks Committee.Thanks to all the volunteers andprofessionals for giving us a great start tothe year.

PP

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The New Year is traditionally a time forchanges and Crab Line has made a significantone, welcome to the first issue of Crab Lineunder Poppyland Partnership management!Strictly this edition is both transitional andcollaborative as ownership passes from thefounder Philip Keddell to PoppylandPartnership. Philip established Crab LinePapers Ltd ten years ago and has developedthe Crab Line into the unique local paper it istoday. However, as you know from theannouncement he made in the pages of CrabLine in November last year, he had decided tomove on to fresh challenges and offered thepaper for sale.We are delighted to have acquired the CrabLine and are very clear that you enjoy theentertaining, interesting read it offers everyfortnight. We intend to continue providing asimilar mix of locally focussed opinion,information and entertainment. Inevitablywith a new editorial team and ownership itwill bring some changes to the Crab Line butnot the underlying nature of the paper. Tomisquote an old advert Poppyland Partnershipwill refresh the parts of Crab Line you can see!So who are Poppyland Partnership? We areone of the seven Local Area Partnerships(LAPs) across North Norfolk District, formedabout five years ago to enable residentsimprove life in their communities. All LAPshave developed wide local involvement andare working with town and parish councils,charities, voluntary groups, schools, clubs andsocieties throughout their area. The LAPs havebeen funded by grants amounting to a smallproportion of the funds generated fromsecond home council tax.Recent changes to North Norfolk DistrictCouncil policy and their plan to establish a BigSociety Fund, which will utilize second homescouncil tax funds, are due to take effect fromApril. The new arrangements free the LAPs topursue methods of self-funding, and some of

the constraints of top down governmentobjectives, to continue their work. Across theDistrict the self-funding initiatives will take avariety of forms and for Poppyland Partnershipan ideal opportunity was presented when CrabLine Papers became available at the end of lastyear.Why have we got involved in Crab Line? Wellthe strong community focus of Crab Line andthe broad community involvement ofPoppyland Partnership are, we feel, an idealcombination that will be beneficial to both andprovide a firm foundation for a successfulcommunity interest company, ploughing backprofits into assisting groups and communitiesachieve their aims and aspirations. To see whatelse Poppyland does, have a look at our websitewww.poppylandpartnership.co.uk or drop intoour office at Merchants Place on Church Streetin Cromer; this will also be the new Crab Lineoffice.Who will be running your Crab Line? Theeditorial and production team will consist ofMark Danson-Hatcher, Chairman of PoppylandPartnership, whose day job is in maritimepublishing; Paul Powell, Development andProduction for Poppyland and for this paperand Catherine Plewman, PoppylandCoordinator and Editor. Our loyal and valuedadvertising customers will already have metsome members of the team with Philip; over

(l-r Paul, Catherine and Mark)

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the next week or two we will be completing ourface to face introductions but in the meantimeyou can get an idea of what we look like fromthe accompanying photographs. So what next? As you can imagine our firstpriority has been to get this edition to you. Nextwe want to get out and about in the Crab LineArea and meet you, establishing our ownrelationship with you - we can guarantee it willbe different from Philip’s! but no less warm orgenuinely interested your stories or the eventsand activities where you live. Keep sendingCrab Line your letters, ideas, stories, thoughts,photos, drawings, poems and notices of events– its what the paper is about.The new owners and editorial team areabsolutely clear we want Crab Line to continueinteresting and entertaining you.

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Dear SirCan I say a huge Thank You to all the peoplewho responded to my appeal for pretty giftbags? I hope they have seen their bags,suitably filled, at the various Christmas eventslocally. I am delighted to say the sales haveraised £406.00 for Woodfields School and noexpenses were incurred.Maureen Dewhurst (Sheringham)

I would like to wish the new incarnation ofCrabline the very best of luck. I believe that itwill be able to serve the local community wellas it develops. I am particulalry thrilled tolearn that it will have a woman editor, and Ibelieve that she will be sensitive to the needsof all her readers and bring fresh insight and

energy to the role. This is is an important yearfor Cromer, celebrating, as it does, its 750anniversary, I look forward to reading aboutthe occasssion and the many other terrificcivic and community activities in the monthsahead from here and from our neighbours!Yours in supportGreg HaymanMayor of Cromer

Dear EditorThe Cromer and District Chamber of Trade andCommerce are pleased that a local enterprisehas become the new owners of The Crab Lineand would like to congratulate the new teamand wish them well in the business.Phillip, has been a bit of a ‘marmite’ editorover his years at the helm with some of hispictures, the mankini front page probablybeing the most memorable for all the wrongreasons, his letters and his editorial commentsbeing controversial from time to time. Butisn’t that why his readers picked it up and readit. The Chamber of Trade would like to wishPhillip well in his ‘retirement’ whatever hisplans may be over there in Mundesley.We would also like to wish PoppylandPartnership well in their running of the paperand offer our support to them. As acommunity interest group, PoppylandPartnership are well placed to continue withthis ‘Local Magazine’ we hope they havemany interesting articles, stories, pictures andissues to print over the coming weeks and thatthe loyal local businesses continue toadvertise with them. A local businesscombined with a local community partnership,whoose aims are to support the residents ofthe area, together should be a powerful,interesting and valuable asset to the town.Congratulations, to new owners of this Cromerbusiness and Chamber of Trade member welook forward to reading The Crab Line.Yours sincerelyTracey J KhalilSecretaryCromer and District Chamber of Trade andCommerce

Dear CrablineMerchants’ Place is pleased to welcomeThe Crabline to the Centre.We wish it every success in the future andlook forward to a long and prosperousworking arrangement.Cheers

Geoff Leversedge (Manager)Cromer Past Present Future LtdMerchants’ Place16 Church StreetCROMERNR27 9ES

Pearls of wisdomThe success of the Crab Line from day oneis that it has always been different than theso often boring free other papers, whoprint whatever is sent to them, word forword.It is all about relating to your readersmaking it interesting, challenging,questioning and fun as well as beinginformative to the community you areserving.With the price of paid-for papers the CrabLine is often the only paper some olderreaders have access to so there is acommunity spirit responsibility involvedwhich you will already be aware of, byrunning the Poppyland Partnership. I am inno doubt that you will continue to producea publication that is enjoyed by so manyand make the improvements that need tobe in place to refresh this paper. Whatpearls of wisdom can I offer you? I wouldsay that the customer is always veryimportant, they are the bosses and theypay the bills. The vast majority ofadvertisers with the paper have been therefor years and have become good friends.Look after them. It is nice to be liked byyour readers but it is more important to bequestioned by them regularly.Have fun and may I take this opportunity towish you all the very best with the CrabLine. Philip Keddell


Merchants’ PlaceCourses offered

Adult Education Coursesq Improve your computer skills, 5 week

course starting 20th February 1 – 3pmq Introduction to Sage Accounting, 5 week

course starting 23rd February 7 – 9pm

q Job Search Online a 1 week course, 28th

February 7 – 9pmq Easy Internet for Beginners a 1 week

course, 1st March 10am -12 noon.For more information on the above courses orto enrol call Adult Education0344 800 8002.

We also host language classes includingFrench, Italian, Spanish and German,beginners and Improvers classes.

For those wishing to get fit after Christmas wealso offer an Introduction to Tai Chi startingon a Wednesday evening. For moreinformation or to add your name to thewaiting lists call Merchants` Place CommunityResource & Learning Centre 01263 519454 orvisit our website www.merchantsplace.org.


North NorfolkYoung carersOn Saturday 3rd December North NorfolkRotary club organised a Dinner dance at theLinks Hotel, West Runton, in aid of NorthNorfolk Young Carers, via the Holt Youth

Project. Over 150 people attended andenjoyed a superb meal followed by Dancing toAgent Orange. There was an auction and raffleand in total £5,000 was raised.

As a direct result of the April Government cutbacks, The Holt Youth Project has been overwhelmed with referrals and desperatelyneeded funds to start up a much neededsecond group for primary school children agedbetween 7 – 11. North Norfolk Rotary club hasadopted this cause for the 2011 – 12fundraising and this additional group will now

be able to go ahead, organiser JulieAlford said she was delighted andunderstands the pressure on this charitywill only grow over the next 12 months!

In addition to the above, North NorfolkRotary Club are taking 21 young carersout for a Christmas dinner as a directresult from their recent fundraisinginitiative at Morrisons in Cromer.

Kevin Abbs presentsan auction prize

Fun Fundraising


MammothParade inCromer

On the first Thursday after the clocks wentforward, yet again, a small herd of Mammothswandered into Cromer, dazed and confused."It's all this constant switching to and fromBritish Summertime!" said their spokesmammoth, "We'd been asleep since the dawnof time but all this changing of the clocks justdisrupts things. A bunch of Neanderthalstried the same thing a long time ago andwhere are they now? The whole idea isprehistoric and belongs in the stone age, justas we do."The group halted at Cromer Museumto trumpet "Helloooh!" to some old fossilfriends in the Geology section before headingon to the younger cliffs at Sidestrand. As theyreached the traffic lights they paused toadmire the brilliance of the modern display oflamps in the window of Randalls Electricalshop.One of the older males did not complete thejourney as his right knee was playing up. Heheaded back to the therapeutic mud of theriverbed at West Runton for a lie down andwas hoping to pick up a pack of hyenas on theway just for a laugh. It must be time for a change in the changingof time.

R Yeomans ppApril Chuckleberry.

Snowdrops -You’re KiddingYeeees, we know it is too early forsnowdrops! But the way this winter is going,snowdrops will soon be here.........so takeadvantage of the beautiful snowdrop sitesaround this area. As part of our first season ofoperation, we are running an informalcompetition for the best, most evocativephotographs of these beautiful harbingers of

spring! Send us your pictures by 14th March,with your name, address, the location of thephotographand your age if you are under sixteen!We’ll print a selection of the best and if thereis a great response we will put on an exhibitionat Merchants’ Place as well! Prizes will benominal – either wine or chocolates as youprefer.

A clear sign that winter is coming to an end isthe welcome sight of a carpetof snowdrops. One oftoughest and most reliable ofgarden plants it is guaranteedto lift the spirits. The NationalGardens Scheme (NGS) inNorfolk has four gardensopening in February and earlyMarch where you can seesnowdrops at their best.

12th FebruaryLexham Hall, nr Litcham PE322QJ has meandering walksthrough several acres ofsnowdrops and an extensivecollection of unusual winterflowering and scented shrubswith a wonderful “crinklecrankle” wall to admire.

18th FebruaryHorstead House, Horstead Norwich NR12 7AUHas lovely woodland edge walks with millionsof snowdrops to see and the river Bure flowsthrough the garden with an island of brilliantred stemmed dogwoods on show.

19th FebruaryBagthorpe Hall , Bagthorpe PE31 6QY has amarvellous woodland walk carpeted withsnowdrops.

1st and 4th MarchChestnut Farm , West Beckham, Holt, NR256NXHere is the opportunity to view over 70varieties of snowdrops close up through walksand borders. Many other early spring flowerswill also be on show including hellebores andsome wonderfully scented shrubsAt each garden warming refreshments will beavailable to ward off the winter chill and the

chance to buy plants to getyour garden off to a flyingstart in 2012.So why not shake off thewinter cobwebs, wrap upwarm and follow the NGSsnowdrop trail, starting with

Lexham Hall 12th February. Pick up a copy of the NorfolkNGS 2011 Guide at your localTourist Information Centre,Garden Centre and Nursery orvisit www.ngs.org.uk


A True GentlemanI, like anyone who had the honour of knowingTrevor Opher would best describe thischarming fellow as a true Gentleman. I firstmet Trevor back in January 2005, after beingtold about the gentleman living almost acrossthe road from us in Cromer. Trevor, thenaged 82 years young was a Normandyveteran as well as being one of the firstsoldiers into Belsen. Trevor, when Iinterviewed him spoke of his first impressionsof this hellish place. The commandant of thiscamp Josef Kramer was there and behaving asif they had done nothing wrong. Trevor alsospoke of how close Britain was in the 1940s tobeing invaded by the German Army. After thewar Trevor moved to Leicester where heworked as a driver for the Leicestershire

Social Services. He married Maureen in1955. The couple, along with theirdaughter Dawn, after he retired moved toCanada Road, Cromer 22 years ago.Trevor has taken part on all the eventsinvolving the Royal British Legion sincemoving here. One would always noticethis delightful man by his marching in andout of town and that he was always verywell dressed and always smiling. I, like somany will miss this true gentleman.

Trevor leaves behind his wife of 56years Maureen, their daughterDawn, a grandson, agranddaughter and two greatgrandsons. Born 15th February1922 Died 16 December 2011 Thefuneral took place at St Faiths onJanuary 17th at 11am.

PK

A fine young man driving for Leicestershire

Right: Photo taken in 1990 of Maureen

and Trevor

The Madness That IsMundesleyIs it magic or madness that drivesaround 75 people into the North Seaoff Mundesley, in aid of the Mundesleylifeboat. It is just one of those eventsthat draws out the good folk of thisvillage to either swim or encourageothers to get wet in the tropical watersthat are the North Sea. With prizesfor the best and not so best dressedswimmers for both adults and thechildren it is always quite a sight tobehold. Whatever it is it is good funfor all involved with refreshments onhand from the lifeboat supporters.

PK


Kung HeiFat Choy!Kung Hei Fat Choy! (May you becomeprosperous) and Sun nien fai lok! (HappyNew Year) are just two traditionalCantonese greetings made at the time ofChinese New Year, also called the LunarNew Year, which this year fell on January

23rd and began 15 days of celebration tostart of the Year of the Dragon. PoppylandPartnership is delighted to have such anauspicious start to our ownership of CrabLine. Why? read on and also see how youmight have a better year ahead than youthought, but be careful:

2012 – Year of the DragonIn Chinese tradition, each year isdedicated to a specific animal. TheDragon, Horse, Monkey, Rat, Boar, Rabbit,Dog, Rooster, Ox, Tiger, Snake, and Ramare the twelve animals that are part of thistradition. In 2012, the Dragon iswelcomed back after the 2011 year of theRabbit. Each of these animals is thought tobestow their characteristics to the peopleborn in their year.The Year of the Rabbit was characterisedby calm and tranquillity, but the Year ofthe Dragon will be marked by excitement,unpredictability, exhilaration andintensity. People respond to the spirit ofthe Dragon with energy, vitality andunbridled enthusiasm, often throwing allcaution to the wind – which can be anunwise move: the Dragon is all aboutdrama but if you take unnecessary risks,you may find yourself starring in your ownpersonal tragedy.

The Dragon PersonalityPeople born under the Dragon arepassionate, brave and self-assured. Attheir best they are pioneering spirits; attheir worst, they epitomize the old adage:Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.Dragons are generous with theirresources, a tendency that at its mostnegative can reflect a foolhardy attitudetowards money. But Dragons in generalare blessed with good fortune. They are

smart, enterprising and have a wickedsense of humour. They have a natural flairfor fashion and are the people to consult ifyou want to catch up on the latest trends.2012 is ushers in the Water Dragon. Waterexerts a calming influence on the Dragon’sinnate fire. Water Dragons are more opento other people’s opinions than otherDragons which gives them the ability tochannel their personal charisma into realleadership qualities.Some of the celebrities born in previousDragon Years include: John Lennon, RingoStarr, Al Pacino, Marlene Dietrich and MattDillon. The Dragon’s lucky colour is yellow.

The Dragon and Good FortuneDragon years are lucky for anyone thinkingof starting a business or initiating a newproject of any sort because money is easierto come by for everyone, whether it’searned, borrowed or received as a gift.Consequently we can expect the economicdownturn to ease up a bit in the comingyear. Fortunes can be made but they canalso be lost: Keep in mind like all goodthings, the Year of the Dragon will come toan end and you will be held accountablefor unreasonable extravagances.

We wish you every good fortunethroughout 2012 and the Year of theDragon.

MD-H

Cromer MusicEveningsComing up...

Young Musicians ConcertAdults £5.00 Students & children £1.00PROGRAMME OF CONCERTSSunday 19th February 2012Young Musicians ConcertFollowing the success of last year’s concert,don’t miss this opportunity to see moreoutstanding performances from some of ourcounty’s most talented young performers.Please note that these are all young, amateurperformers.

Sunday 18th March 2012Tanya Sweiry – violinTBA – pianoTanya is the winner ofthe 2011 Music for AliceBursary. The American-British violinistgraduated with a firstclass honours from theRoyal Academy of Musicand has performed inmajor festivals and

recital series all overthe country as wellas the KrakowAutumn Festival,Poland. She hasalso performed as asoloist with theNorth LondonSymphony Orchestra and Southbank Sinfonia.All concerts are held at Templewood onSunday afternoon at 3pm.

Admission ChargesMembers: £6 Non-members: £10Students & children: £3COAST concert Non-members: £9

Membership FeesWe are always looking to increase ourmembership, which costs only £10 per annum.For more information, please contact theSecretary, Sue Riggott on 01263 578152

Once again the Coast Arts Festival is busyplanning a marvellous mix of events for 2012.This year the festival will run from Saturday 27October to Saturday 3 November, and thewhole week will "kick off" with the return of

the fabulous BowJangles. This truly talentedgroup ofamazinglyenergeticmusicianswill onceagainperform atSheringhamLittleTheatre. Last year's show was completely soldout and the audience were not only delightedby BowJangles' superb musicianship, but werealso quite literally at times weeping withlaughter!Plans are well under way for events,performances, exhibitions, and workshops allover the area from Overstrand to Cromer,Runton and Sheringham. The COAST ArtsFestival is not only a great way to extend thetourist season during a half term week, but it'salso a great chance for our local communitiesto get involved and experience something newand exciting pretty close to their owndoorsteps!BowJangles: 27 October 2012 at SheringhamLittle Theatre. Booking opens soon.For latest information keep in touch with:www.casaf.co.uk


The Great Boxing Day Dip

What can one say about this silly Boxing Dayswim in Cromer? Or should I say anywherealong the British coast line where thecommunity is mad enough to take to thewater in the winter however mild the Britishweather is at the time. Having done it once Ican safely say that ONCE IS ENOUGH thankyou very much. I would like to thank HubbaAKA Dave Roberts for these photos.


Crab & Lobster Festival's ExcitingNew Seafood Trail.All food outlets in Cromer, Sheringham and the coastal area have beeninvited to join in a great new initiative for the 2012 Crab & LobsterFestival. From the humble sandwich shop to the top class restaurantthis scheme offers a great chance to entice new customers withcreative seafood themed dishes.Chefs will be cooking up a storm with our great local seafood...mouthwatering Spicy Crab Cakes, Morston Mussels, or LobsterThermidore... and even yummy vegetarian dishes, how about PastaPesto Bake or Pirate Pete's Cheese n' Pickle Sandwich, even CrabShaped Cup Cakes, Toffee Tentacles and Jellyfish Jellies for the kids.It's a great chance for chefs to put on their thinking caps and really getcreative!But that's not all... participating eateries will be listed in the trail leaflet,they will be issued with posters, voting cards and voting boxes.Customers can give marks out of ten for each "Festival Special" and topscoring dishes will recieve prize awards, customers can get prizes too!The trail will run from Easter until July, there are just 50 spacesavailable in the trail leaflet, it costs £25 to enter and food outlets mustapply before 29 February.Full details and downloadable entry forms fromwww.crabandlobsterfestival.co.uk

Cromer and Sheringham Crab & Lobster Festival 18-20 May 2012


Extra Cheer forYoungCarers

North Norfolk Rotary Clubwould appreciate your helpin raising the awareness ofboth Rotary and The HoltYouth ProjectNorth Norfolk Rotary Clubdecided to take 18 Youngcarers out for ChristmasDinner at the FeathersHotel in Holt the weekleading up to Christmas.

This evening was a huge success withcarers from 7 – 16 years of age.In addition they were given a trip to

Thetford magical lights as asurprise present, which againwas received with greatenthusiasm. This was fundedvia recent fundraisinginitiatives to offer someChristmas cheer to thechildren.

Pictured is Keith Wood NNRCPresident, the young carers andJulie Alford

The Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile is back – andit’s coming to Cromer! The town is set to hostits first ever Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile onSunday 25th March, and needs local people tocome together and show their support byentering now at www.sportrelief.com. As oneof the UK’s biggest fundraising events, SportRelief brings the entire nation together to getactive, raise cash and change lives – so it’stime to dust off those trainers and enter rightnow.Setting off from Cromer pier the Cromer Milewill pass through Cromer town centre and isset to be an incredible event. Entrants don’thave to be sporty to take part, but can chooseto complete 1, 3 or 6 miles knowing that allthe money raised will help to change the livesof people living unimaginably tough lives righthere on our doorstep, across the rest of theUK and in some the world’s poorest countries.Phil Harris said: “The Sainsbury’s Sport ReliefMile in Cromer is here and it’s your time toshine. From teeny-tots with their mums anddads, to super sprinters up against the clockthere’s something for everyone on the big day.This is the first Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile in

Cromer and it’s set to be a great event. Socome on, pull your Sport Relief socks up, enterthe Mile and do something amazing!”Sport Relief has a unique history of dedicatedpeople doing extraordinary things to rise tothe challenge. Last September, David Walliamsstarted Sport Relief off with an epic splashwhen he completed The BT Sport ReliefChallenge: Walliams vs The Thames.Despite battling a nasty bacterialbug and bitingly cold water,David swam a staggering 140miles and has so far raisedover £1million for SportRelief. And that’s not all;there will be even moreamazing celebrity challengesto get the whole nationgeared up for the Sport Reliefweekend!The Sport Relief Weekendkicks off on Friday 23rdMarch when everyonegets active, has fun andraises cash at home, atwork or at school; before

settling down to watch a night of top SportRelief TV on BBC One. There will be even moreBBC radio, online and TV coverage throughoutthe weekend to keep you entertained. By theend of the weekend everyone will be raring togo, when the whole nation comes together totake part in the Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile

on Sunday 25th March.To enter the Cromer Mile

visit sportrelief.com.

Start limbering up!Sport Relief is back and it’s coming to Cromer

We are an independent self funded, charityworking for the benefit of older peoplethroughout North Norfolk. We design ourservices with the needs of the local, olderpopulation in mind and we look to the localcommunity for support in delivering anddeveloping them in line with their needs.

Age Concern Sheringham & District waslaunched in 1996 in the former GoodCompanions Hall, initially opening for Day Careon just two days per week. This graduallyexpanded to our current five days a week.

In 2004 in line with our aim to enable peopleto remain safe and well in their own homes foras long as they wish the Capacity and AccessTeam (Information, Advice, Support, andHandyman service), was developed, to coverthe whole of the North Norfolk District Councilarea, and the Befriending scheme wasestablished in September 2005.

In March 2006 the Charity Commission andCompanies House approved that Age ConcernSheringham and District would become AgeConcern North Norfolk, and during 2010 theBoard of Trustees approved for a Partnershipwith Age UK, and the new name of Age UKNorth Norfolk.

For all enquiries please telephone:01263 823126


Word Puzzle

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Some of the answers may be the same

Across(1) Green veg in a pod(2) Female sheep(3) They lay your breakfast eggs(4) There are seven of them(5) They are often dropped

Down(1) Heavy horse from Suffolk(6) Well known puppet(7) Popular party drink(8) A hand tool(9) Strike with the fist

Solution on page 18

With thanks to Peter Cockburn

Jokes from Ingridv My neighbour knocked on my door at

2:30 this morning. Can you believe that?Luckily for him, I was still up playing mybagpipes.

v My girlfriend thinks I'm a stalker. Well...she's not exactly my girlfriend yet.

v My daughter asked me for a pet spiderfor her birthday, so I went to our localpet shop and they were £70. ‘Blow this,’ Ithought. ‘I can get one cheaper off theweb.’

v I start a new job in Seoul next week. Ithought it was a good Korea move.


Throughout England you are certain tocome across some deep rooted locallegend in every district, hamlet, villageand town. Norfolk is no exception andhere in our part of Norfolk there is a richsource of legends to explore. We don’tclaim to have the authoritative versionbut welcome to first part of the Crab Lineguide to Norfolk Lore.

In honour of the previous owner/editorwe will begin at Mundesley. We also thinkit important to dispel any new legend thatwhat is about to be described might bePhilip following the sale of Crab Line.An apparition known as the LongCoastguardsman was reported in thenineteenth century walking the Norfolkcoast between Bacton and Mundesleyevery night just as the clock strikesmidnight. He is never seen on a moonlitnight. He revels in windy conditions,particularly when a storm rages, when hesings and shouts at the top of his voice.During the lulls of a storm he can beheard laughing loudly. At other times hiscries for help sound a long way off.

Who the Long Coastguardsman is nobodyknows but his behaviour is similar to thatof other spirits haunting the English coast,such as Hooper of Sennen Cove and JanTregeagle of Tregeagle’s Hole both on theCornish coast.

Have you seen or heard Norfolk’s LongCoastguardsman?

MD-H

Hello my name is PC Lorna Law. I am yourlocal Poppyland Cop.I want to welcome you to Crabbeat. Thiscolumn is specially for parents and childrento discuss local issues.If you have anything you want todiscuss drop me an email [email protected].

We will start the Crabbeat by explainingthe roles of a Police Officer,Police Constable known as PC or PoliceOfficer. A PC helps and protects the localcommunity.They deal with some very tricky situations.A PC is someone you can trust.

Police Sergeant known as Sgt or Sarge.A police Sergeant is in charge of the policestation.

Police Community Support Officer known asPCSO.A PCSO supports the police. They also helpand protect the local community. You mayhave seen a PCSO visit your school.

Special Constable Known as SC.A SC is an ordinary person who gives up theirown time in order to help the PoliceOfficers in their duties.


What, when and where? All telephone numbers are 01263 code unless noted otherwise.

AylshamBridge Club 7pm Fri 7.15pm t: 761308Country Market each Friday 8.50-noonCricket Club indoor Sun 3-5pm all ages &standards t: 510102Evening WI 7.30pm 1st Thurs Town Hall.Exercise with Sally Free taster session t:01603 432487.Extend Over 60’s Exercise Fridays JubileeFamily Centre t: 01692 407851Farmers Market 9am-1pm 1st & 3rd SatMarket PlaceF.I.T. group 2nd & 4th Weds pm of month t:731177Flower Club 2nd Wed of mth 7.30pm TownHallFitness Yoga/Pilates Tues & ThursFriendship Hall t: 01692 538569Gym Club Fri 5pm High School t: 576609Lammas KC Lodge ROAB Tues 8.15pmSutton School Of Dance, Mill Row.Monday Stall Parish Church 8.30-noonRBL (Womens) 1st Mon of month SalvationArmy Hall t: 734091N.N. Speakers Club 7pm alt. Weds. HighSchool t: Lynne Goddard 01692 402662.Scalextric Club Presto Park Weds 7.15 -9.45 pm. t: 01603 754319Quaker Meetings Sun 10.30am Pegg’s YardYoga Tues 7.30pm Quaker Meeting HousePeggs Yard. t: 732426CromerAge Concern Fri 10am The Cottage.Aqua Therapy Classes Mon 11-12 Wed 7-8pm Country Club t: 501914Air Training Corps. 7pm Mon & Thurs, HighSchool t: 515452Baptist Church Sun10.45am & 6.30pmTues Coffee morning 10.30am t: 576524Bingo 7pm Sunday Football clubBridge Club (Duplicate) Mon 7pmt: 822778C.A.B. Appointments: t : 01692 405847Chesterfield Hall Cabbell Rd Mon 10amParent & Toddlers Sun 11.45am FamilyService & Children’s ClubChristian Fellowship Sun 10.30am Top ofNorwich Road t: 838180Cromer Chamber Orchestra 7pm Mons( term time) High school t: 511600Cromer Forum 1st Tues 7.30pm MethodistChurch New Hall t: 515138Diabetes UK 4th Thurs 7.30pm CromerHospital (outpatients) t: 01692 403351Elderberries Badminton & Short Mat Bowls3-5pm Mon & Fri. t: 519030Flower Club 7.30pm 3rd Mon Junior School.t: 513408Extend exercise for over 60’s Tues 2.30pm ,St. Martin’s Church Hall,Mill Rd. t:768159Folk Dance Club 7.30-9.30pm TuesCommunity Hall t: 578224Garden Society 7.30pm 3rd Thurs MethodistChurch Hall t: 511211Hockey Club Mondays u16s & u13s 6.30pmAdults 7.15pm Sports CentreKorean Martial Arts t: 07765 282981Lip reading classes Thurs 10 - 12noonMethodist Church Roomst: 0344 8008002.

Cromer continuedN & N Assoc.for Blind 9.30-1pm TuesMerchants Place.N.N. Mencap Soc. Thurs 1pm MerchantsPlace. t: 578116Parkinson’s Disease Soc. 10.30am 2nd Wedof month St John Hall, Bond St.R.E.M.E. 2pm 1st Tues The Cottage,t: 513313RBL 7.30pm 1st Wed The CottageWomen’s Section 2.30pm 1st ThursRoyal Naval Assoc. 1st Friday 7.45pm(Summer) 12.30pm (Winter)Halsey House.Sea Scouts Overstrand Rd t: 512871ROAB Wed 8.15pm The Cottage.Singing Group Thurs 10.30am. TheCommunity Centre. t: 570117.Slimming & Support Club Thurs 9.30amSt. John’s Hall, t: John Barker 834852St John Ambulance Adults Tues 7.30pmCadets Tues 5.45pm St John Hall Bond StSea Scouts Overstrand Rd info t:512871Taekwondo Sports Centre. t: 711824W.I. 2nd Thurs 2.30 pm,Garden St.OverstrandCoffee Morning, Methodist Church 1stThursday 10:00Gardening Club 2.30pm 1st TuesParish Hall t: 576437Carpet Bowls 2.30pm ThursParish Hall t: 833369Strand Club 2nd Weds 2.30pm MethodistChurch t: 578250W.I. 3rd Wed 7.30pm Parish Hall t:834242MundesleyBowls Pavilion Bingo: Sun 7.30pm, WhistDrive: Tues, Wed & Fri 1.45pm t: 721 815Carpet Bowls Mon 1.30pm Coronation Hall t:721416Community Choir Tues 7.30pm MethodistChurch t: 01692 404266Flower Club 2nd Weds of month 2pmCoronation HallFree Church Sun Services11am, 6.30pmLibrary Mon:10-1pm,Tues 2-5.30pmFri 10-1pm & 2-6.30pm, Sat 10-1pmt: 720702Luncheon Club over 60’s & disabled. Mon &Thurs 12-2pm Free Church t :721 984MADRA t: 07734 689978Methodist Church Sun worship 10.30amPebbles Pre-School & Day Care t: 724600Quiz Night Tues 8.30pm Conservative Club.All welcomeRBL 4th Weds Haig Club. t: 722238RBL Womens section 3rd Weds 1.45pmCoronation Hall t:721021Scrabble Club Fridays t: 720 659Taichi Weds 10.30am Church Roomst: 720551W.I. 2nd Mon 7pm Church Roomst: 834368North WalshamAnimal Magic Dog Club training & fun withyour dog. t: Kathy 720730Bipolar Self Help Group 7pm 3rd WedsSaddlers Shop t: 0854 4349872Charity Bingo Weds 8pm Community Centre.t: 01692 407214Chess Club 7.30 Mondays Orchard GardenPub. All abilities welcome.t: 01692 404649

Nth Walsham continuedExtend Over 60’s Exercise Mondays:Methodist Church Hall t: 01692 407851Hockey Club Under 11s. Fri 5-6pm SportsCentre t: 01692 404624Lions Club 7.30pm 1st Mon of month.Community Centre. t: 01692 400702Quaker Meetings Sun 10.30am MeetingHouse, Mundesley Rd. near Swafield.Reading 4 U 3rd Weds 9.45am St. John’sHall, t: 768164The Wheel of Light 1st Thurs 7.30pmOrchard Gdns Pub, t: 721484Weavers Morris Dancers Victory Pool,Beginners welcome t: 512988SheringhamAlcoholics Anonymous Sun 3pmSt Josephs ChurchBeetle Drive 3rd Tues 7.30 pmSt. Josephs ChurchBridge The Morley Duplicate pairs Thurs7pm Beginners Fri 2pm t: 822087CAB. YESU,Thurs 10-2pm t: 01692 402570Chess Club All ages & abilities welcomet: Geoff 01692 404649Country Market 1st & 3rd ThursSt John HallEvening W.I. 2nd Mon. St. Josephs ChurchHall, t: 823889 for info.Fit Together-Tone Together Weds 9-10am,with Wyn Nurse Community Centre, t: 07826869377Flower Club 1st Thurs 7.30pm WoodfieldsSchool t: 837397Gingerbread Fri pm Friends Meeting Houset: 0785 9364 702Harry Upcher Lodge ROAB Mon 8.15pmTyneside Club, Station RdHearing Aid Clinic 10-12pm 1st Mon. AgeConcern, Cremer St. Free advice.Just William’s Dancing for all Wed 8-11pmSocial Club t:720069mob 07780 83 8733Ladies Fellowship 7.30pm 2nd TuesSalvation Army.Lip reading classes Thurs 1.30 - 3.30pmHealth Centre t: 0344 8008002MS meetings 7-9pm 1st & 3rd Weds. RobinHood Pub, t: 823392Morris Dancing. Oddfellows Hall. Weds7.30pm t: 837693N.N. Green Party 7.30pm 1st FridayBurlington Hotel. All welcome.www.northnorfolk.greenparty.org.uk.N.Norfolk Model Group 8pm last FriSt John’s Hall t: 514059Old Shannocks 2.15pm last Wed CommunityRooms.Quaker Meetings Sun 10.30am Cremer St.R.A.F.A. 4th Tues of month. t: 837229Saturday Super Sale First Sat 9-11am.Salvation Army Hall, Cremer St.Sheringham Singers ~ Val Crowe Tues 2.30pm. Friends Meeting Hse, - t: 825 149Sheringham Voyager 2pm 1st & 3rd Thurs.Community Centret: 01692 500550The RuntonsBingo 7.30pm Sun & Mon Bernie’s SocialClub E.Runton t: 834965

The Runtons continuedPhilatelic Society 2nd Mon of month 7.30pmW.Runton Church Hall.Probus Club 12.30pm 1st Tues,Links Hotel t: 833366Rotary Club Weds 6pm except any 5th WedsDormy House W.Runton, t: 578 194Sequence Dancing Mon 8 - 10.30pm EastRunton Village Hall. t: 822360W. Runton Scouts INFO : t:712288W.I. 2.15pm 2nd Wed W.RuntonChurch HallTriminghamCoffee morning 3rd Weds 10.30am“Pen’s People” Writers Weds 12-2pm t: JohnBarker on 834852Poppyland Club (Ladies)2nd Weds 2.30pmWhist Drive Thurs 1.45pmPilgrim CentreSlimming Club : John Barkert: 07799 060407Also:Antingham & Southrepps Playgroupt: 834148Bingo 7.30pm 4th Fri Felbrigg Village HallBingo 7.30pm 2nd Fri excl. Aug. St Mary’sSchool Roughton t: 512996.Bingo 3rd Friday 7.30pm Roughton Village HallCrazee Kidz Club 7pm. 2nd & 4th Fri. termtime. Roughton Village Hall 7-16yrs. t:768138Cromer & Sheringham Brass Rehearse 8pmThurs Upper Sheringham Village Hall t:588654Cromer Air Rifle Club 9am -noon Sun. NearSheringham. t: 570223Extend exercise for over 60’s Mon 2.30pmNorthrepps Village Hallt:768159Greenfingers Gardening Club 7.30pm 1stThurs Jubilee Hall, Banninghamt: 761 620 / 768004Gym Club Thurs 5-8pm Northrepps VillageHall t: 576609Knapton Ladies Club 3rd Mon 7.30pmVillage Hall t:720908. 1st Tues Women’sOwn Methodist Church t: 721439Norfolk Submariners 1st Wed 12noon KingsHead, Horsham St Faith t: 511758MS Group Mon 10 - 2pm Southrepps VillageHall t: 823392Northrepps R.B.L.1st Mon 7.45pm NorthreppsCottage t: 579633Northrepps Pre-School. Mon-Fri 8.30 – 3.30pmHot lunches. t: 579396NN Amateur Radio Group Wed & Thur 10-4Muckleburgh t: 821936Nth Norfolk Model Engineering Club 1st Fri7.30pm High Kelling Social CentrePrize Bingo 7.30pm 1st & 3rd Fri GiminghamVillage HallRoughton Under 5’s Playgroupt: 07553 456083Seniors Swimming Club Mon & Weds am, Fripm Greshams Swimming Pool, Holt. t: 711123Suffield Park Bowls Club. Whist Drives Tues2.15pm. Cash or Prize Bingo Fri twice monthly7.30pm. Bar - Raffle.Trunch Bumbles Pre-schoolt: 01263 720931


SpecialEvents

JANUARYSaturday 28th

7:00 for 7:30pmBurns Night Supper Aylsham Town Hall. Cele-brating the birthday of the great Scottish poet, Sup-per will include traditional haggis, followed bycranachan - a whipped cream & raspberry-baseddessert. Alternative of shepherd’s pie, including veg-etarian version. Entertainment by Sandy Reynolds-Mckay.Bar offering wine & soft drinks. Tickets : £12pp. from Salad Days Fruit & Veg stall in the MarketPlace on Mon, Tues, Fri & Sat. info: 733354Saturday 28th

9:00 am to 1:00 pmIndoor Car Boot Sale at Benjamin Court DayCentre, Roughton Road, Cromer. Pitches £5.00each. If you have any unwanted items to donate,we can collect.Info: 510134

FEBRUARYThursday 2nd

10:00 to 11:30 amCoffee Morning Overstrand Methodist Church,Cliff Road, Overstrand. Traidcraft stall.01263 721037Friday 3rd

7pm : Erpingham with Calthorpe Village HallGeorge Don’t Do That ~ A selection of JoyceGrenfell’s brilliantly observed and wonderfullyfunny nursery school sketches, brought to lifeby Jo Sessions, from the Cut Out & Keep Theatre.The performance takes place after a School Dinner ofsausages and baked beans! Bring your own drink.Booking essential Tickets £10 – in advance only.Phone (01253) 768 073 or 768 992 or 761 350Saturday 11th

10:00 am to 12:00 noonAll chocolate coffee morningHomemade cakes, raffle and more...St. Andrew’s Church, East RuntonIn aid of Church Funds

Thursday 16th

12:00 noonValentines Beetle Drive & Light LunchOverstrand Methodist Church, Cliff Road. £5 perperson. 01263 721037

PLEASE NOTE We cannot accept event details or

corrections by telephone.Post concise copy to Paul at Merchants' Place or

send email to :[email protected] by noon

Weds 1st February

The Cromer SocietyFebruary 2012


SPOT THECRABand win a Family Swim voucher from‘SPLASH’ in Sheringham ( 2 Adults & 2 kids) Ifyou are under 12, tell us your name, age &address, where the Crab is hidden and onwhich page. OR - If you are a pensioner,

SPOT THE COD and winCOFFEE & CAKE FOR TWOat the Aristocrat Tearooms,

Bond Street, Cromer.Hand in your Entry, on a postcard

please,to:K. Hardware in Cromer, or post it to:The Crab Line, Merchants’ Place,16 Church Street, Cromer before the next issue comes out.The first entry out of the hat wins !ISSUE 235 WINNERS!Congratulations to David O’Brien, from Cromer,who found the Cod in The Links Country Park adon the back page & to Thomas Green, aged 11yrs from Stalham who spotted the Crab on Page5, in the Blue Willow ad.DON’T FORGET!

Entries for Spot the Crab, written by childrenthemselves (at least their name) will alwaysbe drawn before the rest.

The GinnyLouise ArrivesIn NorfolkThe first of a possible fleet of up to10 state-of-the-art, purpose designedsupport vessels to transport personnelinvolved in the planning,development and construction ofoffshore wind farms in the GreaterWash and southern North Sea arrivedin Harwich on December 29th from its Spanishboat builder.Its owners, Tidal Transit, sailed her round thecoast and moored at Great Yarmouth onJanuary 2nd to provide an early opportunityfor potential customers and the media to lookover the vessel before she goes on to Wells-next-the-Sea and Grimsby for furthercustomer trials.Ginny Louise’s specification greatly exceedsthe current fleet being used for the samepurpose in the UK. The vessel’s MCA Cat 1coding and 10,000 litre fuel tanks give it arange of up to 150 miles offshore, well withinthe range of the UK’s forthcoming Round 3wind farms.She provides 4 crew members and twelvepassengers with comfortable beds, kitchen,bathroom, internet & entertainment facilities,enabling wind farm engineers to live and workon-site for up several days at a time.The vessel boasts rugged GRP constructionthat allows her to operate in rough seas – amajor advantage when working in the NorthSea. She is also fitted with twin V12 MANengines that allows her to achieve 27 knotswhen carrying 12 passengers & crew, and upto 6 tonnes of on-board cargo. Massivecargo decks fore and aft can accommodateup to 10,000kg of tools, equipment and

spares, and the Guerra crane on the aftdeck with a lifting capacity of 1,025kg at6.9m caters for long reach loading andunloading.The crane can also be deployed for camerasurveys and grab sampling. Leo Hambro, TidalTransit’s Commercial Director, is enthusiasticabout the vessel’s arrival, saying: “The arrivalof the Ginny Louise presents us with anexciting opportunity to introduce a verydifferent vessel to the UK’s offshore wind farmdevelopers and operators. When the nextvessel Eden Rose arrives early in 2012, we willundertake a tour of all the major east coastports to showcase the advantages of thesesensational vessels. With the UK constructingever larger offshore wind farms to help meetthe world’s need for clean energy, I believethat our vessels will quickly become thepreferred form of transport for wind farmcrews.”

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Not SuitableAs HandLuggageDuring a lively debate at the Basle Airporten route to Gatwick to visit his mum inMundesley my stepson had to re-organisehis luggage. They, airport security,expressed major worries that he wascarrying in his hand luggage a couple ofplastic bags containing a Fondue cheesemixture, which they then agreed could bein their hand luggage. It was not until theyhanded out their Christmas gifts, did theyspot the fact that this razor sharp 17cmlong knife had been in their hand luggageall the time, which had been through oneof the airport scanning machines. It doesmake you wonder what else goes merrilyonto an aeroplane and how dangerousfondue is to your well being.

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