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Horstead Mill “50 years on” from the devastating fire in Jan 1963see page 10 for more pictures and details from the time

1st Buxton Lamas Sea Scout Group: Vereen Marcer 279457Badminton Club: Carl Tipple 738399Broadland Chess Club: Paul Badger 737572Broadland Tots2Teens Club: Maria Alborough 430538Coltishall & Horstead Youth Forum: Mike Warren 738332Coltishall & Horsted Womens Institiute: Lesley Vaughan 720629Coltishall Activities & Sports Trust [CAST]: [Chairman] JohnHarding Tel: 737721, [Vice Chairman] Doreen Snelling Tel: 737955Coltishall Allotments Association: Chairman 737644Coltishall Bridge Club: Peter Cobb 7376001st Coltishall Brownies & Guides: Emma Davey 403396Coltishall Church Bell Ringers: Tony Weston 737269Coltishall Commons Management Committee: [Clerk] Barbara ElvyTel: 01508 558761Coltishall Cricket Club: Mark Scott 624561Coltishall Jags Running Club: Alan Groves 737262Coltishall Jags Football Club:[Chairman] Steve Frost Tel: 07540 303313[Secretary] Sarah Nice Tel: 07771 545771Coltishall PF Bowls Club: [Captain] Barry Simper Tel: 783087,Secretary Linda James Tel: 890905Coltishall Tree Warden: Peter Croot 737427

Community Lunch Club: Joan Milligan 737270Friends of Coltishall & Spixworth Surgeries: June Grey 890877Friends of Coltishall Church: Henry Bradshaw 738009

Hautbois Rangers: Emma Brown 898983Horning Amateur Theatrical Society: Pauline Gedge 01692 630554Horstead Bowls Club: [Secretary] Bob Dean 890905Horstead Tree Warden: Barry Benton Tel:737279,

Tony Codling Tel: 737093Horstead Trust: [Clerk] Brian Lloyd 737632Horstead Tithe Barn Community Assoc.’n:Chairman Luke Blackburn: 078170 61324; Ian Hall Sec. 736097Hoveton Wroxham & District Gardening Club: Pam Culley: 782041Jubilee Players: Ros Chamberlin 736287Lions Club, Wroxham & Hoveton Lions Club: David Barnett 782002Mardler [North Norfolk Talking Newspaper]: Daphne Davy Tel:01263 732933Rotary Club of Broadlands: Richard Mayer 715796Rotary Club of Wroxham & Bure Valley : Stewart Kemp 738555Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes [Llamas KC Lodge]: BobJennings Tel: 738335Royal British Legion: Mr B Jordan 738325Spirit of Coltishall Association: Secretary Jeff [email protected] Dance [Ballroom Dancing]: Dave Cox 737907Wroxham Flower Club: Pat Barnes 720466Wroxham Folk Dance Club: Mick Wade 01692 404447Wroxham, Hoveton & Belaugh Twinning Association: Jane MonksTel: 782496Wroxham United Reform Church: Rev Matt Stone 781623Secretary: Mrs Liz Haines 736081

Directory of Clubs and Associations

[Chairman] Mrs M Gurney, Heggatt Hall, Horstead, NR127AY[Vice Chairman] Kate Lawrance, Mancroft, Church Close, Horstead, NR12 7ET Tel: 737562[Parish Clerk] Philippa Weightman, 1 Stanninghall Cottages, Horstead, NR12 7LY Tel: 736725Barry Benton, Beverley Farm, Norwich Road, Horstead, NR12 7EH Tel: 737279Michael Blackburn, Sunny Croft, 24 Rectory Road, Horstead, NR12 7EP Tel: 737495Caroline Fleming, Horstead House, Mill Road, Horstead, NR12 7AU Tel 737686Paul Skippings, 112 Norwich Road, Horstead, NR12 7EQ Tel: 736054Dr. Bernard Watts, Thatch Cottage, Norwich Road, Horstead, NR12 7EF Tel: 737245Diane Williams, 5 Robert Norgate Close, Horstead, NR12 7BT Tel: 737719

‘All correspondence and queries should be sent to the Parish Clerk’

Horstead with Stanninghall Parish Councillorswww.horsteadparishcouncil.org.uk

Coltishall Parish Councillorswww.coltishall.org.uk

[Chairman] Robert Watson, 12 Westbourne Road, Coltishall, NR12 7HT Tel: 738857[Vice Chairman] Mike Warren, 39 College Close, Coltishall, NR12 7DT Tel: 738332[Parish Clerk] Barbara Elvy, 1 Drovers Rest, Kirstead Green, Brooke, NR15 1EW Tel: 01508 558761John Harding, 2 Church Street, Coltishall, NR12 7DJ Tel: 737721Doreen Snelling, Red House, Church Street, Coltishall, NR12 7DJ Tel: 737955Michael Spinks, Alan’s View, 11 Frogge Lane, Great Hautbois, NR12 7JT Tel: 737332Mark Rischmiller, 36 Ling Way, Coltishall, NR12 7HX Tel: 737748Keith Childerhouse, 9 Kings Road, Coltishall, NR12 7DX Tel: 737797Sue Brodie, 15 Kings Road, Coltishall, NR12 7DX Tel: 738561David Smith, 2 College Close, Coltishall, NR12 7DT Tel: 738879

[Member of Parliament ] Keith Simpson, The Stable, Church Farm, Attlebridge, NR9 5ST Tel: 865763 - House of Commons 02072

[Norfolk County Councillor] James Carswell, [email protected].

[Broadland District Councillor] Alan S Mallett, The Cabinet, High Street, Coltishall, NR12 7AA Tel: 739577

Our local Representatives

Please inform the editor if any of the above is incorrect, out of date , no longer valid and for the inclusionof a new club, society or association

COPY FOR THE FEBRUARY ISSUE CAN BE LEFT AT THEPOST OFFICE , PHARMACY OR FARM TO FORK & FISH BYSATURDAY THE 12TH OF JANUARY COPY BY EMAIL WILL

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January 2013Community News Letter for Coltishall,

Horstead with Stanninghall, Great & LittleHautbois and Badersfield.

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“Horstead Mill - 50 years on”

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The Editor

January EditorialJanuary EditorialJanuary EditorialJanuary Editorial

Heritage CentreWhat do you do with a redundant Salvation Army Hall that has noofficial access?Eventually this property will appear on the market yet clearly it hasvery limited domestic or commercial potential given the problem withaccess.Eureka! In one of those, what I like to think of as inspirationalmoments (but others may see as a waste of time), it came to me thatwhat we could really do with in this area is a Heritage Centre andwhere better to have it than in this Hall on the Common, in Coltishall.We know from our Marlpit contributors that there are many localpeople with an avid interest in their local history (including our ownMarlpit editor and Archivist Derek Allday). They all have a wealth ofknowledge and documents that deserve a better means and locationfor sharing with the people of the area.What we would ask at this stage is whether there is sufficiententhusiastic support for this idea should the opportunity arise and arethere willing volunteers out there with the determination to make ithappen.

RAF Coltishall SiteAs 2013 commences Norfolk County Council have confirmed within thisissue that they have exchanged contracts to purchase the former RAFColtishall site and that £1million spending on essential infrastructurehas been agreed. The essential infrastructure includes upgrading roadaccess and providing community woodland. NCC have undertaken tokeep the villages informed of what is planned through the Marlpit andon their Website.

FootpathsPeter Baker’s article in this issue raises a significant issue re themaintenance of our country footpaths and it would seem that NCChave cut the funding for this by 69%. So as we hack our way throughthe impassable jungle that obstructs our footpaths we can contentourselves with the knowledge that at least they had enough money tobuy the RAF site.

Care HomesWorth a careful read in this issue is an excellent and thought provokingarticle from Maggie in Horstead regarding the elderly moving from theirown home into a Care Home. We might find some doggie volunteersfor the “pet a dog” scheme. Anyway enjoy the Pam Ayres style poemat the end of the article.

Movie QuizAll of our November movie quiz winners have confirmed thatthey thoroughly enjoyed their prize of tickets toWroxham cinema. Why don’t you have a go atthe movie quiz?

Thank you for the entries in The Movie Trivia Quiz . We realisethat the “first correct answer” condition is unfair and so we havechanged it to “All correct answers submitted before the Emailsubmission dates for the next month with be put in a hat at theEditors Monthly Meeting - first names drawn will be offered FREEseats to a film performance at the Wroxham Cinema”

We think the format as used last month is one that many more thanjust film anoraks can have a go. Also we have received a requestthat the earlier quiz answers be made available, wrongly we thoughtno one out there was interested. Thank you for the support wenow look forward to having a hat full of potential winners nextmonth. Either Email your answers to [email protected],telephone Editor and Quiz compiler Derek on 738032 or leave a notein our mail boxes to be found in The Post Office &The Pharmacy inColtishall, Farm to Fork and Fish in Horstead.

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1. What movie has Anjelica Huston coo to RaulJulia: “You frightened me. Do it again"?

2. What Pulp Fiction star once served as Bill Cosby'sstand-in on The Cosby Show?

3. What one city must a movie play in to be eligiblefor an Oscar?

Answers to the editors by 13th January to go in the hat to win 2tickets to the Wroxham Cinema , clues are hidden somewhere ,maybe twice [clue clue]

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1. Who had a thick-gummed best friend namedBubba Blue? A. Forrest Gump [p11,p12]

2. What movie gave Julie Andrews the chance toportray a man? A.Victor/Victoria [p17]

3. What 1995 blockbuster movie was created by thecomputer animation company Pixar? A. Toy Story[p18]

nb - What’s On is a snapshot of more details to be found in the magazine[The editors will not be held responsible for any errors or omissions in this summary or the printed article, everything is printed in good faith by volunteers and asin the Telegraph mistakes may occur] Church Service details can be found with Church reports - too many to list here!

Whats on in JanuaryDate Time Event

Sat 5th 11:00 Children's Matinee, The Pirate - Frettenham Village Hall - FREE

Mon 7th 7:30 pm Coltishall Parish Council Meeting, Village Hall

Mon 7th 7 pm Wroxham Bure Valley Rotary Club Meeting Norfolk Mead Hotel. All welcome.

Sat 12th 2 -4 pm Second Hand Book Sale, Sea Scouts. Scouts HQ, Nobel Crescent, Wroxham, NR12 8SF

Sat 12th 5 pm Cut of time of postal entries for February Marlpit in the Chemist, Farm to Fork and fish and thePost Office

Mon 14th 7 pm SNAP Meeting - Jubilee Centre, Norwich Road Aylsham

Tues 15th 12:30 - 2 pm Poetry and Prayer Meeting , The Rectory, Rectory Road, Coltishall

Fri 18th 7:30 pm Winter Warmer Evening Supper, Hot food & Music, Church Room, Coltishall £5

Mon 21st 7:30 pm Coltishall Allotments Meeting, Village Hall

A very small copy of Marly could be seen singing with thebroad beat choir on page 18 last month. Have a good lookround for him this month he is in here somewhere.

LAST MONTHThe MARLYGRAMWas PAVEMENTSThey told you sothis month, Noprizes, its justfor fun - dontforget M is as inMarly’s legs.

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YOUR LETTERS;The editors publish but donot necessarily share anyviews raised in thecorrespondence.

The Editors wish to apologise for theinclusion in the December edition ofnotes added at the end of the letterfrom Colin Prentice concerning apossible development in RectoryRoad, Coltishall. On reflection wefeel that these notes should haveremained unpublished and wish toexpress our apologies to Colin for anyembarrassment caused. Weconsider the matter is now closed.

Re Belaugh Solar FarmWe thought you may like a copy of thisinformation flyer see below re the above weunderstand you have received some info. Ouraction group is trying to inform everybodylocally so they can have a voice as there hadbeen mo public consultation by the developerand now we must all reply to planning in thenext few weeks we also have a website withdetailed info, video and details of how toobject. Coltishall and area should look at thenew traffic plan that has just been submittedas it will result in an even greater detrimentalimpact.Any questions please call me 01603 784435or emailCorrina Pharoah

Our website address

www.nobelaughsolarfarm.co.uk

GIANT SOLAR FARM PROPOSED NEXTTO THE NORFOLK BROADSON A ‘GREENFIELD’ SITE (almost samesize as Hoveton or 43 Football Pitches)What is it? - Large Scale Major Industrial

Development covering 73 acres (29.570 ha.)or 43 football pitches, 57,420 solar panels (pv)on linear ‘tables’ 3.5 m (11.5ft) high, 9container size inverters & sub-stationIndustrial security fencing 2.4 metre (8ft)high, remote cctv cameras on 5 metre (15ft)high polesWhere is it? Northern side of B1354 next to& facing the road; area called the D3 ColtishallTributary On grade 2 agricultural land & on a‘greenfield’ site In the parishes of theConservation Village of Belaugh & HovetonVillage in the Norfolk Broads Next to theNorfolk Broads (Member of National ParkFamily with the same Government Protection)Adjacent to The Bure Valley Railway, BureValley Walk, Public Footpath, PermissiveFootpath & Residential PropertiesWhy will this have Significant AdverseEffects on the Environment & why it isof National Importance?Large scale industrial development will be‘alien’ to surrounding arable countryside, lossof Grade 2 arable land, out of scale &character with landscape; largestdevelopment of its’ kind in Norfolk & untilrecently UK Will affect a large area that is ofhigh landscape & scenic value & highly‘sensitive to change & solar pv development’& is a ‘buffer zone’ that ‘helps form thesetting and character of the Norfolk Broads’Highly visible to many people & have adetrimental impact on tourism, business,recreation & visitor experiences’ currentlyworth £2.5 bn. a year to Norfolk & mean lossof a permissive footpath used by the villages& tourists’ alikeRisk that The Broads & SSSI protected sitescould be affected & their ‘protected species’further endangeredDescribed as ‘ short term’ it will have a 30 yearlife – then what? Another 30 year term?The solar panels will face the public highway;glint & glare will be a hazard to traffic on the‘challenged’ B1354Existing 2 metre (6.5ft) hedgerows / treeshave large gaps & gateways & will not provideeffective screeningArea will become a Crime Target; a similar

solar farm at North Walsham has serial theftissues & has had to be floodlit; local residents’could suffer a ‘knock on’ effectIt will set precedent for similar futuredevelopments in & around Norfolk and TheBroads; there will be a ‘cumulative impact’ ofsolar farms; 6 more proposed at Buxton,Oulton x 3, Cawston & Scottow & more inplanWhat the Authorities say?This large scale major developmentdoesn’t need Environmental ImpactAssessment BUT guidelines say:This landscape is “highly sensitive to fieldmounted solar pv panel developments”(Broads Landscape Sensitivity Study onRenewables & Infrastructure July 2012)“Inherent landscape sensitivities, open ruralcharacter... Landscape Planning Guidelines...seek to conserve the open rural character ofthe area” (Landscape Character AssessmentSPD Broadland District Council)How to Object:THE DEVELOPMENT COVERS TWODISTRICT COUNCILS SO WRITE ALETTER / SEND AN EMAIL TO:Mr Phil Courtier - Broadland District Council -Planning Application No: 20121424 ThorpeLodge, 1 Yarmouth Road, Thorpe St. Andrew,Norwich NR7 0DU Email:[email protected] Geoff Lyon - North Norfolk District Council -Planning Application No: PF / 12 / 1142 NorthNorfolk District Council, Council Offices, HoltRoad, Cromer, Norfolk NR27 9EN Email:[email protected] MUST SAY I OBJECT AND QUOTETHE APPLICATION NUMBERINCLUDE ‘MATERIAL PLANNINGCONSIDERATIONS’ ALL COMMENTS SHOULDBE BASED ON FACT; when a decision is madeon a planning application only certain issuesbased on fact can be taken into account.,these issues are referred to as ‘materialplanning considerations’For a list of ‘material planning considerations’see website, email us or look them up on theFacebook page: Website:www.nobelaughsolarfarm.co.uk

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SECONDHAND BOOK SALESaturday 12th January

2.00pm – 4.00pmHOVETON & WROXHAM SCOUTS

Scout HQ , Nobel CrescentWroxham

Large selection, all categories, fiction and non-fiction including children's titles. Good value,refreshments available. In aid of Scout funds.

The Community Lunch club meets Wednesday lunch time for afreshly cooked meal at the Church Rooms Coltishall - cost £3.50.

There are several vacancies because of diners moving from the area and sadly some have recently passedaway. The club can arrange for transport locally should you not be able to get there under your own steam.

Please come along, bring a friend although you will need to book [so the girls know how many potatoes to peel]

Ring Joan Milligan on 737270

(from an original blog by Stuart Wilson, chairman BNCT)

It isn’t easy for the County Councilto get a quart out of a pint pot.However, I believe that with ourfootpath at least they are getting itwrong.

The County Council has a statutory duty to maintain footpathsbut they quite simply aren’t maintaining most of them.The Highways Section of the Environment, Transport &

Development Department are now responsible for monitoringand maintaining footpaths, unfortunately they have very fewstaff, if any, dedicated to it. Remember that next time you’rewalking alongside the river; it ’s now deemed to be a highway.

The trouble is this large and diverse department has so manydifferent competing calls on its time and financial resource thatfootpaths are way down the pecking order. To be fair to NCCthey are putting some money in to the high profile trails, but notthe majority of smaller footpaths.

On the Bure we have an existingpath between Coltishall and Burghand in places it is in an appallingcondition. In one place it isobstructed by a landowner, and anorder to clear the obstruction hasnot been enforced.

In another there is a bad repair following a breach in the bank,that is, frankly, dangerous. In yet another location the path isfalling in to the river at an alarming rate. This last instance isreally the nub of the issue. This isn’t an ordinary path, it has anhistoric origin and is alongside a living, flowing and in placesdeep river. It is, when usable, much enjoyed and there are anumber of circular walks that can be done which involve parts ofit. It is, however, still a path by a river and as such could be anaccident waiting to happen, particularly where repairs are poorand the path is eroded. Falling in is a real danger and when theriver is particularly high would be desperate, even for the fittestand most healthy. We don’t want to wait for an accident tohappen before we get something done. BureNavigation Conservation Trust (BNCT) is campaigningfor improvements, as are some individuals, parishcouncils and walkers groups. BNCT believe that theanswer may lie in getting the Bure trail status, but in

the meantime it is really important that if you walk the path andfind a problem you must report it using the Public Rights of Way(PROW) form on the NCC website. The more of us who do thisthe more likely it is that they will take notice. If you findproblems please also tell us at BNCT and your electedrepresentatives at parish and county level. It isn’t rocket sciencenor is it special pleading (really it isn’t) as there is a statutoryduty on the County to maintain the path, and all we seek is thatthey actually do what they are required to do.

The Ramblers have issued a report which I think shows thescale of the problem very starkly. The report in to the reductionof funding for rights of way across the whole country is datedOctober 2012 and is available on line. This report identifies thatNorfolk has cut its spending on footpaths by 69% and is right upthere amongst the worst councils in this regard. Imagine theoutcry if all Council expenditure was cut by this percentage. It isa cut too deep and should, in part, be reversed.

At our recent meeting we decided to put in some effort on thispath and provide walkers and visitors with interpretation boardsat selected points. This will make the path more attractive andwill increase the usage over time. It is therefore essential thatthe path is as safe as it can be and passable without struggle. Ifthey can get that right we can then undertake otherimprovements like seating at one or two spots. Please help us toachieve this by joining BNCT. email me [email protected] or 01603 738573

Norfolk County Council can find large sums of money when theyneed to, buying the ex-RAF Coltishall for example. They have tomake decisions based on available funds. All we ask is that afew bob gets spent making safe and good a path that gives a lotof people healthy walks and pleasure. They should not forgetthat those walkers, in the main, are their electors.

Peter Baker

“This is how it should be all the way”arly says:

Footpaths and Austerity…….

We have now exchanged contracts to buythe former RAF Coltishall site from theMinistry of Justice (MoJ) and our Cabinethas approved £1 million spending onessential infrastructure as an investmentfor the people of Norfolk.

Although this has all taken longer than originally expected, wehave had to make sure we got the best value for money fortaxpayers. We will announce what we have paid for the sitewhen we take possession of it in early January (so this may havehappened by the time you are reading this).But we are confident that, over time, it will generate recurringincome for the County Council, as well as jobs in the localeconomy at a time when public funding nationally is extremelyscarce.The MoJ says our proposals will achieve a key objective in re-energising the site for job generation purposes and that the dealoffers both sides the best possible value.

What happens next?Our immediate priority will be to stop buildings for which wesee a future from deteriorating further and generally tidying upthe site. Over the coming months we will further develop aMaster Plan from which a number of individual schemes andprojects will emerge. Each project will need to be the subject ofa detailed Business Case.

We are happy to receive suggestions about future uses, [email protected]

What will the £1m infrastructure improvements pay for?The funds will be used in a range of ways, including upgradingroad access and public utilities, making the site's heritageavailable to the public for the first time, providing communitywoodland and carrying out contamination surveys.

We have always promised we will protect local residents as faras possible from extra traffic that will be generated as the basecomes to life, while at the same time making the base attractiveto businesses. This level of funding proves we are serious aboutinvesting to properly develop the site.

What sort of ideas do you have in mind for the site?We have already spoken in general terms of the expectation ofproviding some housing, the possibility of using part of therunway for solar panels, returning some of the land foragriculture and providing new locations for business. We do notenvisage using the runway for aviation purposes, but in general

terms, nothing is ruled in or out at this stage.Will whatever is proposed need planning permission?Developments on the site will need planning permission. Thereview of the highway network surrounding the site will bedrawn up by our own highways engineers and subject toplanning permission and approval by county councillors. Thesewill emerge in the next few months. All proposals fordevelopment will require planning permission from the relevantdistrict council and be the subject of public consultation throughthe planning process. Much of the site lies within a conservationarea and so is subject to extra protection.What about preserving the site’s heritage?The site has been closed to the public for many years, but webelieve there is an exciting opportunity to make a heritage assetavailable to Norfolk residents for the first time. We are workingwith Cold War experts at the University of East Anglia to informour emerging proposals and with The Spirit of ColtishallAssociation to assess the significance of every building. We wantto make the site’s heritage accessible to all.Providing allotments for local people, enhancing public access toa site which is currently closed to the public, interpreting theheritage assets on site and providing community woodland areall very much in our plans.

If local groups are interested in buying assets, we are willing tolisten to ideas - but volunteers will be needed to bring themback to life.

How can I make my views known and how can I keep intouch with developments?Our emerging thinking will be discussed at our CommunityLiaison Reference Group in January, followed by a report whichwill be presented to county councillors the same month. During2013, we will hold events where there will be an opportunity forthe public to comment and begin marketing the site tobusinesses. The fully detailed Master Plan will also be discussedby elected councillors.

We will continue to provide information via the local media andnewsletters, but for the most up to date situation visit ourwebsite www.norfolk.gov.uk/RAFColtishallIn essence, this is very much a long-term project and notsomething which will be decided overnight.

Cliff Jordan,Cabinet member for Efficiency

County Council secures former RAF Coltishall siteand invests £1m in its long-term development

Wroxham & Hoveton Lions Clubare holding a Charity Furniture Sale at the Broadland Youth & Community Centre, Stalham Road,

Hoveton on Sunday 27th January from 10am. Delivery service available.Tel: Dave on 01603 782002 or Mike on 01603 783108

“Since it's the early worm that gets eaten by the bird, sleep late! “ARLY SAID :

Over 20 riders braved ‘wintery’weathe r to take on the mountainbiking track at Hautbois ActivityCentre on Sunday 25th November2012 as part of the ‘FivebyThreeMTB Race Series’.The Under 12’s started off the day,showing guts and determination to

finish the race despite the extra slippery slopes for tired legs topedal. The Under 16’s followed in their tyre treads displayingskills and confidence in tackling the course and then it was theturn of the Senior’s who enjoyed an afternoon race with a touchof sunshine!The Hautbois track proved a challenging but fair course for allinvolved and it was great to see so many families enjoying a dayexperiencing outdoor activities.To find out more about Hautbois visit: www.hautbois.org.uk.

Hautbois Activity Centre offers the perfectvenue for training, conferences, activityor residential breaks. Hautbois is ownedby Girlguiding Anglia, but is open tobookings from Schools, Businesses andprivate groups.Hautbois has 45 beds, 7 campsites and a great variety ofactivities ensuring there is something for all ages.Experienced and qualified staff are on hand to ensure yourstay is as enjoyable as possible. Activities are runthroughout the year, and are also available as individualnon-resident sessions for parties or just for fun! Theexciting activities you can book include abseiling, archery,kayaking and many more. Hautbois is located on the River

Bure, and also has its own private cut providing theperfect location for safe introduction to water sports, orfor more advanced trips up the river and back.

Come for a relaxing break or an activity holiday, a day out or aweek camping, we are sure that you will want to return – againand again!

MOUNTAIN BIKERS BRAVE THE WIND ANDRAIN AT HAUTBOIS ACTIVITY CENTRE……

Good Neighbour SchemeFor Coltishall and HorsteadThe Good Neighbour Scheme has nowbeen in working progress for threemonths with our group of volunteers assisting local peoplewith lifts to the doctors and hospital, Shades on Wednesdaysfor that ‘hair do’ and other local venues.As the winter weather is upon us please call us if you needassistance at this time. If you have heating problems we areable to loan electric heaters in emergencies. If you are unableto get to the shops please let us know, we are here to help.

Telephone Good Neighbour Scheme 07799277455 – 7days a week 9.00am – 5pm

Date for your diariesThe Good Neighbour Scheme are holding a Table Top Sale onSunday 17th March 2013 from 2pm – 5pm at Coltishall villagehall. £6.00 per table.

To book a table telephone Julie Douglass on 01603 737637.

Local girl Jessica fromStanninghall took part in theSuffolk Festival of Dance inNovember. She took the Gold medal in the 11-12years ballet solo and Gold in the 11-12 years novice modernsolo section. Shealso took the trophyfor the 12 yearsand under best balletsolo, and the trophy forhighest mark in anydance 12 years and under.Jessica has been dancingthis year with the EnglishYouth Ballet in Giselle shownat the Theatre Royal inNorwich and spent 2 weeks ofthe summer at the EnglishNational Ballet School. She isnow looking forward toSudbury Festival andAnglian Festival earlynext year.

50th Anniversary of the loss ofHorstead Mill(23rd January 1963)

Horstead Mill was the last mill on The River Bure. For several hundred years therewere two mills under the same ownership at Horstead, the second being a fullmill, thatstopped operating in the 1700’s. One mill for grinding corn and cereal, the other called aGrist-mill and fulling-mill used for thickening woollen cloth. By 1809 the fullmill wasdilapidated.

The site was probably Saxon and was recorded in the Doomsday Book as belonging to the Benedictine Priory at St Benet’s. Whenthe monasteries were dissolved by King Henry VIII it was presented to King’s College Cambridge who held ownership until early1910 when it was bought by R.J. Read.

The original structure was thought to have been built in 1789 and was to house two pairs of stones. The framework of the buildingwas covered with White Weatherboard, and the lower floor was constructed of brick which formed six arches. The building wascovered with a pan tiled roof with six gable windows. There were further additions of gables and locum's, for loading and unloading

the Wherries that came down from Aylsham, which were completed by October 1797.

In 1797 it was written in the Norfolk Chronicle that the “new improved mill is capable ofproducing 300 quarters of wheat weekly and is now occupied by Messrs Colls and Watts,the proprietors”.

Horstead Mill stopped grinding corn in the early 1900’s possibly due to the 1912 flood.However, corn was ground again in 1915 after Read’s Norwich mills broke down, thiscarried on until the end of WWI, when the mill reverted back to producing animal feed.This continued until January 1963 when the mill was destroyed by fire. Three appliancesattended and holes had to be cut in the ice to allow access for the hoses to draw water.The fire was brought under control after an hour but it was too late to save the mill. Thecause of the fire was thought to have been an electrical fault.

Derek Allday

Then & Now The editors are creating a gallery of pictures of the Marlpit area.Here we have two images supplied by Derek Allday of Horstead

We would be pleased to receive your pictures of “Then and Now” of your own homes or local area - Notjust views but people around the area too. It would be helpful if you could include a date and a little detailof were the picture was taken. Please send your photographs to [email protected]. Alternativelypost ( with return address) in the Marlpit boxes at the Post Office, Chemist or Farm to Fork and Fish.

The picture above shows Horstead Mill on the day after the fire that occurred on 23rd January 1963. Smoke can stillbe seen rising from the Mill.

The top picture of Horstead mill was taken in 1905 and shows a Wherry tied up from the bows probably waiting forcargo. Please note the Wherry has no mast or sail.

Due to an increase in demand for our facilitiesThe Horstead Centre Trust are looking for anew member of their cleaning team to startat the end of January 2013. Experience incleaning is not essential but a willingness to learn andwork hard is. If you enjoy working as par t of a smallteam, have a posit ive attitude to work and are

reliable and able to work Monday, Wednesday andFriday mornings each week we would love to hearfrom you.

Please contactJosie BarnettCentre ManagerOld Rectory, Rectory RoadHorstead, Norwich NR12 7EP01603 [email protected]/horsteadt

WROXHAM & BURE VALLEYROTARY CLUB

We hope everyone reading this enjoyed a greatChristmas. We loved having Santa’s support for ourChristmas collections – a report on how much we

raised will appear shortly.

Also last month we hadan excellent talk by DrMark Andrews on renaltransplants and weredelighted to be able topresent him with acheque for £1000towards the Norfolk andNorwich Renal Unit trust.(Picture shows Dr .Andrews on leftreceiving cheque frompast president StewartKemp)

We also thank Jilly,Rosemary and Helen for

all their hard work decorating our Christmas tree for thefestival in St Mary’s Church. It featured our polio eradicationtheme with a creative link equating the cost of two packets ofpolo mints to one polio injection, and it looked splendid.We are delighted to report that the tractor for the Faith projectin Zambia has now been ordered and will be delivered early inthe New Year – a massive thank you to all who made thiswonderful project possible.

Plans for support forRotary International’scampaign to eradicatepolio will continue –some of our membersare off to India to helpwith the immunisationprogramme in February,and our collectingefforts will continue -with the disease nowrestricted to 4 countriesthe eradication goal iswithin sight with onemore big effort.

Our sponsored walkalong the Bure Valley

railway will take place over the week-end of 20th /21st April,more details next time, and we are also planning a Norwichhostelries sponsored walk, a summer dance, and we also havethe Schools Technology tournament taking place at Broadlandschool on 15th March

As ever there is a lot going on as we continue to implement theRotary motto of “service above self”, and if our lively socialgroup sounds good to you we are looking to build ourmembership for 2012/2013. We welcome both men andwomen from all walks of life, so if you are interested in joiningus please come along to one of our meetings where guests arealways welcome, we meet Monday evenings from 7pm at theNorfolk Mead Hotel in Coltishall. Visit our “new look” web-siteon www.wroxhamrotary.org.uk for more information, orour president, David Prichard on 01692 631544.Finally we wish everyone a happy, prosperous and healthy new

year and, with everyone’s help, we look forward toraise even more for charity in 2013

Wroxham & Hoveton Lions Club.

Firstly, on behalf of all the Club members may Iexpress the hope that everyone had an enjoyableChristmas and we wish every one a very Happy

New Year . Lets hope that 2013 proves to be better weatherwise, if nothing else!

This is the time of year many of us make New Yearsresolutions and while we start off with great intentions, it isoften not long before we stumble off the path and give in toold habits. However, one thing I can assure you all of is thatwe at the Club will continue to support and help the deservingcauses and those less fortunate in the communities within ourarea, and those further afield, through Lions ClubsInternational Foundation, with the same degree ofenthusiasm and determination, as we have in the past.

We were delighted to welcome Santa, when he joined us onthe sleigh on our round the villages, as well as spending a dayoutside Roys and Tescos at Stalham He made a special visitto St Johns Community Primary School to see the children attheir Christmas Fete and Tree Sale.

We are pleased to announce that a sum of £2000 each hasbeen donated to Norfolk Deaf Children's Soc. and the Norfolkand Waveney branch of the Cystic Fibrosis Trust, being theproceeds from our tombola in the Riverside Precinct.

I am pleased to report that the Diabetes awareness day was agreat success and we were delighted with the response. Ofthose assessed 75% received referrals to their GP , against anaverage for the Diabetes U K Roadshows of 50% It wasunfortunate that due to time constraints, the representativefrom Diabetes UK was not able to see everyone andwe apologize to those were not able to be assessed. We are,however, hoping to arrange another event as soon as theyhave staff available and this will be advertised in advance.

January 27th sees the first Furniture Sale of 2013. A briefreminder that any donations should be referred to DaveBarnett on 01603 782002 or Mike Barker 01603 782108.Collections, except for small items, will be undertaken byWroxham Removals and although they will be collected assoon as possible, they will have to be fitted into their normalwork schedule and we cannot,therefore, guarantee collection within a specific time period.

The Club has filled and donated 60 shoe boxes to the charity,Samaritan’s Purse.

Our Fundraising Committee have put their heads together; alot of brain power was used and they have come up witha number of ideas for 2013, which are a little different. Furtherdetails will follow, so watch this space.

This months £100 Charity Shop Draw Prize goes to the BritishHeart Foundation, which was nominated by Mrs Bowler ofHoveton, who donated items to our shop.

If you have a few hours to spare occasionally and would like tomake a difference in your local community, whist having somefun, why not give out President, Lion Mike Clipston a ring on01603429380, or alternatively contact our MembershipChairperson Lion Suzanne Barnett on 01603 782002. If youprefer , come along to one of our meetings, which are held inthe Broadland Youth and Community Centre, at 8pm on 2nd &4th Tuesday of each month. We are a friendly bunch and youwill be made very welcome.

“When everything's coming your way, you're in the wrong lane”ARLY SAID :

COLTISHALL COMMONS TRUST

AUTUMN 2012

The representative for the Eastern Region of the NationalPlaying Fields Association, now known as the Fields in Trust,came to talk to the Trustees about the work of hisorganisation. There may be some mutual benefit if the Trustjoined their association, the Trustees will reflect on what Mr.Healy had to say for discussion at a later date.

Lower CommonNotice board advertising adjacent to the foot bridge is up andrunning now. The new map is in place and the adverts havebeen arranged in order around it. There is still space for 2 or 3more displays if anyone would like to place an advert there.

The Trust now has a plaque to identify the tree planted inmemory of Alan Spinks and also to record and acknowledgethe work that Alan did on behalf of the Trust and for thecommunity. A suitable mounting will be arranged by Geoffreyand Michael Spinks to be installed at the tree. A plaque of asimilar nature will also be mounted on the Jubilee Tree plantedearlier in the year.

Upper CommonNatural England have confirmed entry into the HLS Scheme forthe grazing marsh. The Trust will have a schedule of work totackle in order to improve the area, they will be working withNatural England and the RSPB to bring about theseimprovements. Partial weed wiping has been carried out bythe RSPB but their efforts have been severely hampered by theexceptionally wet weather this year. Hopefully, next year willbe different.

The Broads Authority have granted permission to remove thesplit centre section of the Poplar tree; work will be completed bythe time you read this. However, despite professional advicecontained in the second survey of this tree they have refusedconsent to remove the damaged western limb. A copy of thereport was sent with the detailed request to carry out this work.Consequently, the Trust have contacted and written to theBroads Authority asking them to confirm that they are lookingat the same limb that the report refers to and asking them toreconsider their decision.

Ling CommonThe Trust will be arranging a date to deal with the hedgereported to be causing a problem. Once this has been arrangedthe lady who reported the problem will be notified. TheTrustees agreed to meet on this Common early in the New Yearto look at planning how to make this area easier to maintain.

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In the Church Room, Rectory Road, Colti shallIn the Church Room, Rectory Road, Colti shallIn the Church Room, Rectory Road, Colti shallIn the Church Room, Rectory Road, Colti shallHot 'n Hearty selection of food, bring your ownHot 'n Hearty selection of food, bring your ownHot 'n Hearty selection of food, bring your ownHot 'n Hearty selection of food, bring your owndrinks Tea and coffee, Raffle. and some light music.drinks Tea and coffee, Raffle. and some light music.drinks Tea and coffee, Raffle. and some light music.drinks Tea and coffee, Raffle. and some light music.£5 at door in aid of church funds.£5 at door in aid of church funds.£5 at door in aid of church funds.£5 at door in aid of church funds.

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Songs of PraiseSongs of PraiseSongs of PraiseSongs of PraiseSunday 20th January 6.00pmSunday 20th January 6.00pmSunday 20th January 6.00pmSunday 20th January 6.00pm

Coltishall ChurchColtishall ChurchColtishall ChurchColtishall ChurchHymn requests, refreshments All welcome!Hymn requests, refreshments All welcome!Hymn requests, refreshments All welcome!Hymn requests, refreshments All welcome!

Make a life-saving NewYear’s resolutionCommunity first responders want the people ofNorfolk to bear broad shoulders this winter andhelp them save lives.

Community first responder (CFR) groups in Norfolk areurgently looking for new volunteers to come forward and helpbe a life saver during what can be a difficult winter period formany of the most vulnerable.

CFRs are volunteers who aretrained by the ambulanceservice to attend emergencycalls in the area where theylive or work. More areneeded particularly in northNorfolk and dozens ofexisting groups can be foundin all areas.

A responder is sent to a potential life-threatening emergency inthe first vital minutes before the ambulance response arriveson scene if they are close-by. This means even people who liveoutside the area in which a group operates can still volunteeras long as they work within that vicinity.

Responders help stabilise the patient and in doing so keep thepatient alive until the arrival of the more highly skilledambulance crew, who are trained to undertake further life

saving techniques. Anyone between 18 and 80-years-old can volunteer, and the training just takes one day. Norfolk's CommunityPartnership Manager Andrew Barlow said: “When someone collapses in cardiac arrest, their heart has stopped beatingregularly. If you care enough to get another heart started again – and help save a life – this is the best new year’sresolution you could make. The groups have a real feel of community togetherness about them. This is particularlyimportant in winter when many of your neighbours could be just trying to keep warm by themselves.”

For more information contact Andrew Barlow on 07717 375272 or via email at mailto:[email protected]

To become a CFR, you can email mailto:[email protected]

“If you lend someone £20 and never see that person again, it was probably worth it”ARLY SAID :

How many peopleknow that next monthis National, Supportyour local Care Homemonth? OK not many - but afew more will know that Norfolk willshortly be the first county in thecountry to have the largest elderlypopulation - (and we all thought itwould be Eastbourne and Sussex)No doubt Norfolk’ s clean air, lack oflight pollution and more gently wayof life has some part to play in it andlong may it last. Anyway, back tothe matter in hand. There will bepeople reading this who are going toend up in a care home one day - notby design but by default - needingcare for any number of reasons, thatcan no longer be provided at home.So we need to be putting things inplace that may help us and ourloved ones in the future.

We are very lucky inColtishall/Horstead that we have twoexcellent homes on our doorsteps,Mill House Nursing Home and St.Mary’s Care Home at Crostwick. Ihear good reports of Mill House butas it is a nursing home, clearly theresidents have more complexproblems than St Mary’s. This year arelative of mine, after a lifetime ofbeing adamant that she never, everwould go into a ‘one of thoseplaces’, actually asked to go there.She could no longer cope at home,even with help and a fall, a chestinfection and the knowledge thatsomeone she trusted implicitly wastaking her money, completelyundermined her confidence. Mindyou at 98 she hadn’t done badly!Luckily she had been used to visitinga friend who was in already in StMary’s and got to know it quite welland soon realised it was much betterthan she had at first thought, so Ididn’t have to ‘do the rounds’ of carehome inspection as she had decidedthat that was the one for her.However, neither of us knew at thetime that, as she has to fund herown care at £656.00 a week (whichdoesn not include cutting toenails,that has to be paid for - no-one inthere could do their own of courseso what is care!) anyway those whopay for themselves support thosewho don't - the councils 'do a deal'with care homes as to how much itwill pay for each person that theypay for and fees are adjustedaccordingly so that those paying forthemselves make up the short fall. Idon't know about you but I amfurious to think that my aunt's house

and her hard earned money willeventually be used to help to pay forothers. I am about to embark onharanguing parliament about this -and I hope anyone else who feelsstrongly about this will do the same.It could be your house!

As homes are run for profit andhave shareholders, they comply withevery government guideline but arenot looking for extra expense. Thosewho work in homes, doing jobs thatmost of us would screaming awayfrom, are not paid well either. In StMary’s, refurbishment is carried onall the time, they are very caring andkind with all the residents and foodis good and varied but there arelimits to what they do. For instance,although they employ a full timeperson to create activities andinteresting and entertaining thingsfor the residents to do and see, thebudget for the 38 people is £35 permonth so it doesn’t go far. Theresidents do quite a lot of things thatdon’t cost money of course and myaunt and her friends have a bit of a’card school’ going in the evenings(except when Strictly is on) in one ofthe rooms and although they don’trun to eye shades, whiskey andcigars they are all keen to win theirhands! This of course keeps theirbrains keen.

Many love it when outsideentertainers come in and play musicand sing to them or they join in andalso when they are taken out for atrip to the shops or a garden centre- but this can only happen to two ata time and it has to be in a specialtaxi that takes wheelchairs. Notcheap.

So in keeping with the wonderfulidea and implementation of our localGood Neighbour Scheme I amsuggesting that we spare a thoughtto including our care homes in thisto some extent. For instance, theyhold a Fete and Christmas Fayreeach year to boost theirentertainment funds but they reallydo need the support of all of us inthe community for that. They needdonated prizes for tombolas andraffles (unwanted but goodChristmas birthday/presents) - cakesmade and help with setting uprooms or areas for these activitiesand most of all - they need supportfrom the community at thesefunctions. . As every one of theresidents were once (and some stillare) customers of our local shops,pubs and restaurants it might benice if some of those businesses

donated a meal for two a couple oftimes a year, a box of ‘goodies’ - alovely joint (meat!)

None of us know what is in store(who would have thought MargaretThatcher would need 24/7 care soearly) and if we can get behind thiswe could be helping ourselves orour nearest and dearest in future.Although we relatives and friendsgird our loins and get stuck in,when you realized that there will befour 100th birthdays beforeChristmas and one of 101 (and myaunt 99) you may realize that someof us relatives are getting a ‘bitlong in the tooth’ too and need abit of input from the youngergeneration Even so, this year theresidents held a MacMillan coffeemorning and raised £140 for themand were thrilled to do so. And Iwas brought up with the adagethat ‘Charity begins at Home’

Does any lady have unwanted nailvarnish tucked at the back of adrawer (nice fresh, not the gooeysort) that they could donate, asGeargina (activities) goes roundeach week and gives loads of theladies a bit of a hand massage andpainted nails. They love theattention, don’t care about thecolour and it gives them all a boost- extra help in this would beappreciated too. There are notmany men there but I think theyand the ladies would all benefitfrom a ‘pat a dog’ scheme a provenmood lifter. Most people there havehad animals of every sort duringtheir lives and really miss theirpets. Of course the dogs have topass a sort of ‘doggie A level’ forthis - doggie winsome smile test -fur thickness and softness -suitable ears for fondling and ofcourse - no teeth. Ok I made allthat up but they do have to be‘passed’ in some way but it wouldbe wonderful to have someonecome in at almost (anytime) with alovely dog for them to see and pat.(Bouncing Tiggers need not apply!)And I made it up about beingNational Care Home month too -but it should be.

If anyone can help in any way itwould be great - I will willingly pickup any donations -just call Maggie01603 736 361 or drop anything offto 4 Causeway Drive, Horstead (orto Geogina at St Mary’s) and letsshow these stalwarts of a toughergeneration that they haven’t beenforgotten.

Support your local Care Home Pam Ayersmight haveput it likethis:

Support your local carehome - They need a handor two - No-one wants togo there - but one day itmay be you.

Who starts a conversationwith ‘Has anybody seen’?‘My knees, my hips, myshoulders ache - Bring outthe Wintergreen’ - ‘Andwhat’s that object overthere, that I can’t hardlysee’ , ‘For goodness sakespeak up a bit, stopmumbling at me’

We’ve stopped the fagsWe’ve stopped the boozeWe eat our five a dayThe Government'scomplaining now, it’scausing a delay A ministerin cabinet,was heard to quietly mull“Can’t we mix them up abit to join the badgercull.”

The scientists up Colney,Are doing what they can,To take a gene fromlemmings and put it intoman. They’ve done a fewexperiments on doughtyvolunteers, but all they gotwere whiskers and, somevery furry ears.

They launched the Cromerlifeboat, in the middle ofthe night. To save a shipfrom sinkingthat didn’t look quite rightWhen they got right up toit the boys did have alaugh for there weresticks and zimmer framesall made into a raft. Thescientist up Colneycheered they know they’regetting nearer‘Cos’ right up on the top ofit - was my old AuntieVera.

Useful ContactsNorfolk Police –

Non-emergency 101Emergency 999

[email protected] 0800 111 555Norfolk CountyCouncil 0844 800 8020Broadland District

Council 01603 431133

Operation Randall countysummaryOperation Randall is a high-profile police campaign aimedat tackling rural crime.

The campaign aims to protect Norfolk’sfarming communities by reducing thenumber of offences committed whileimproving the information and intelligencereceived on suspicious activity, vehiclesand persons.As part of our commitment to keeping youinformed about police and crime issuesaffecting the rural community, we will beissuing fortnightly email updates on areasrelevant to you.Please see below for the first Operation

Randall summary. If you require anyfurther information on the issues noted,please contact Norfolk Police on 101.

Rural patrolsOfficers in South Norfolk have welcomedthe arrival of two marked Nissan Navara4x4s, which will be used by local saferneighbourhood teams and members ofthe Special Constabulary, to carry outcrime prevention and reassurance patrolsin rural isolated areas, both day and night.

Fuel theftOn 6 November approximately 25 litres offuel was stolen from tractors inHaddiscoe.

Riding equipment stolenMembers of the equestrian community areurged to be vigilant after a substantialamount of horse tack, saddles and other

equipment from stables was stolen from ariding school overnight on 8 November .

Tibenham burglaryA smallholding was broken into on 12November and suspect(s) stole a grinderand battery charger from inside.

Theft arrestA 21-year-old man was arrested inconnection aggravated vehicle taking,theft, dangerous driving and failing tostop following an incident on 12November in Marshland St James whenofficer became suspicious over aLandrover which was towing a caravan atspeed.The vehicle was pursued by police and thedriver detained.

Horsey Gap incidentSuspect(s) [The Addams Family] entereda compound where items are being storedwhile work is carried out in the area andabout 500 litres of diesel was stolen alongwith oxy-acetylene equipment, gasbottles, cutting discs, battery and liftingchains.

Tractor theftOn 15 November a Volvo F10 tractor wasstolen from a unit in Shouldham.

Woodchipper recoveredA woodchipper worth £18,000 and a newIfor Williams 14ft twin axle trailer , stolenfrom Hellesdon Park Industrial Estate on23 October , has been recovered by policeand returned to the owner. Investigationscontinue to locate the suspects.

*You can receive updates specific torural crime by selecting the‘agriculture’ interest group bylogging into your Police Directaccount via the Norfolk Policewebsite.

Aylsham Home Watch meeting

Broadland Home Watch Association will beholding a meeting for the Aylsham SaferNeighbourhood Team area in conjunctionwith the SNAP meeting on Monday 14January at the Jubilee Centre, NorwichRoad, Aylsham, starting at 7pm.

All Home Watch coordinators are welcometo attend as well as anyone who isinterested in starting or re-establishing aHome Watch Scheme.

In attendance will be PCSO Laura Munro-Oakley, Home Watch SPOC for AylshamSNT and Roy Robson, Chairman ofBroadland Home Watch Association.

The meeting will give people the chanceto find out more about Home Watch andask any queries they may have.

“Drive carefully... It's not only cars that can be recalled by their Maker.. ”ARLY SAID:

A SPECIAL NEWYEAR OFFER FROMTHE COLTISHALLRUNNING CLUB……..Yes that wonderful Christmas time is over and we setour foot into 2013, or in our case running shoes!After the celebratory Christmas dinner and thefestive Celidh the Jaguars are looking forward toanother year of running and all the challenges andachievement that brings.Running is all things to all people. I find it personallyto be not just a form of fitness but a pleasure. It isnot always about super long distance or super fasttimes but about personal goals.There are many reasons for running and if you havethought about it but were never quite sure then theJaguars in association with Active Norfolk would liketo give you this opportunity;Saturday morning beginners running group -

hosted by Coltishall Jaguars Running Club onbehalf of Active Norfolk and Coltishall Jaguars.Place: Coltishall Church Rooms - corner of RectoryRoad / St Johns road, Coltishall.Date: Starting Saturday 12th January 2013Time: Session runs from 10 am until 11 amCOST: YOUR TIME ONLY !!Other info: Church Rooms will be available forchanging facilities etc 11 - 11:30 am if extra timeneeded or a cup of tea required!!Course will run for 6 x consecutive weeks. Follow

on sessions can be discussed at the time.Sessions will be run by Coltishall Jaguars RunningLeadership Team and sessions will be planned toinclude ALL abilities.Please come along and give it ago.If you have any queries on this please visit theColtishall Jaguars website .www.coltishalljaguars.co.uk/Looking forward to seeing you all

Pauline Robinson

WHB Twinning AssociationA very happy NewYear to all ourmembers and allreaders and wehope 2013 will be

a memorable one, especially for all participantsof our 20th anniversary get-together with ourFrench friends in La Pommeraye and Mont-Jean-sur-Loire on 14-20th August. Gill Hood from SouthWalsham has booked our travel, visit to Fontainebleau etc andwe hope as many members as possible can come along and joinin the fun and enjoy the warm hospitality of our French hosts.Before then we are looking forward to our post-Christmas dinnerat Wroxham Barns on 16th January, an enjoyable social eveningfor all members with good food and wine, the staples of our visitsto France: thanks to Aileen and Helen for organising this. Ourpopular quiz and supper evening is scheduled for mid-March,

followed in April, hopefully, by a wine tasting lunch at BijouBottles: we shall update you on these next year. In December wedecorated a Christmas tree for the St Mary’s Church festival inWroxham: many thanks to Jane, Aileen, Helen, Sue and Sheilafor their efforts here. The French Conversation group had theirChristmas dinner and party at Joyce’s in Wroxham on 12th ,another good evening of wining and dining and some Frenchgames.

The Book Club met at Margaret’sin Hoveton at the end of Novemberto discuss “The Mango Orchard” by RobinBayley, not a terribly popular read by many.

They will tackle two books in January; we always have a rest inDecember over the Christmas period, Phil from Horning’s choiceof “Wolf Hall” by Hilary Mantell and Joyce’s January selection.

If you would like any more information please contact ourchairperson, Stewart, on 01603 738555 or [email protected]

1st Hoveton & Wroxham gaining the Fitness Challenge and rehearsing for the Christmas

Sea Scout Group - Beavers,Cubs and Scouts from the Group attendedan event recently with other young peoplefrom North East Norfolk at which theywere congratulated on achieving thehighest sectional awards in Scouting.

They were presented with certificates by a former Scout whocarried an Olympic torch in North Norfolk and were able to seeand be photographed with the torch before refreshments and achance to try their hand at Morris dancing.During the Autumn term the Scouts have undertaken a litter pickin the villages of Hoveton & Wroxham in conjunction withMacDonalds and as part of their Community Challenge badge.They will continue this activity during the summer months byremoving rubbish from the river whilst taking part in theirboating activities. The later part of the term was spent in

Show.The Cubs have undertaken several badges including Scientist,DIY and Personal Safety and made decorations for the treewhich was entered into the Christmas Tree Festival at WroxhamChurch. The term concluded with a bowling evening as areward for their hard work.The Beavers have visited Norwich Cathedral and NorwichAviation Museum to enable them to gain Faith and Air Activitiesbadges. They enjoyed a special Bonfire Night Campfire andmade Christmas treats. At the end of term they performed apantomime for their parents at the Christmas Show whenbadges gained during the term were also presented.For further information about Scouting locally, please visit ourwebsite at www.hovetonandwroxhamscouts.org.uk or contactthe Group Scout Leader, Terry Hughes on 01692 630688, [email protected].

C o m p u t e rORNErQu e s t i o n “We have an eight year oldcomputer that recently has started to process at a snail'space…………….

A n s w e r The Spec. of the PC should handleInternet browsing with no problem. It’s in efficiency could be putdown to several different problems.If using Internet Explorer, disable all the Add Ons, except AdobeFlash/shockwave..If you have a Highly advertised Pay for antivirus/InternetSecurity, uninstall and download a good Free Antivirus such asAvast or AVG.Should the Windows Installation be 8 years old, a clean installwould be recommended.Also an 8 year old Hard drive could be suffering from physicalwear & tear.If the problem persists, Computers in Crisis come Highly

recommended.

Qu e s t i o n “We have not mastered the typingand printing of envelopes………?

A n s w e r If you could find out what Wordprocessing Program is being used, perhaps then I could help.

JimJJiimmJim

We have received answers, if you make contact with theeditor your details will be passed on to get the answersquicker Please send your Questions by Email [email protected] and we will pass you on to ourexperts, and publish Question and Answer next month.

Windows 8 has arrived, Microsoft’s newOperating System (OS) to compete with Apple andAndroid on Tablets, Touch screens and Smart phones, will alsobe installed on Desktops and Laptops.The Start screen, when you Log on, is now live Tiles, ratherthan the Desktop background and Start Menu. (You can InstallThird party Software to give you the Classic XP/Windows 7Look if you find the above daunting.)

By hovering the Mouse over the top/bottom right hand corner,the Charm Bar appears, which allows you to access, Search,Share, Start, Devices and Settings.The Date, Time and Network status can only be seen byactivating the Charm Bar.Pressing the Windows key on your Keyboard, takes you backto the new look Start screen.The standard version for the Home user is simply calledWindows 8, which unlike Windows 7, does not include MediaCentre which is now an optional add-on.There are also Pro and Enterprise versions which includespecialised features.

Having installed Windows 8 on 5 year old PC, with 1.6ghz.Processor and 2gb. Ram, previously struggling to run

Windows Vista, the increase in performance made the PC apleasure to use

WANTEDDuring 2012 we are still collecting any unwanted Adults andChildren's clothing, Bedding, Soft Toys, Paired Shoes, Hats,Belts and Handbags to help raise funds for 1st Buxton LamasSea Scout Group. If you have anything that you would like todonate please could you place your items in a bin bag and giveme a ring, then I will arrange to collect them from you.

Many thanks for all you help and support

Julia Hall - 01263 735260

Coltishallin the 1770sas seen by the diarist Mary Hardy

(1733–1809)

Norfolk-born Mary Hardy lived atColtishall for nine years 1772–81,until moving with her family toLetheringsett, near Holt.She began her 500,000-word diaryin 1773 while living by the riversouth of the church. (In recentyears it had been thought shelived on the main road at TheLimes.) Here at what is now HollyLodge her Yorkshire-bornhusband William was manager ofa small malting's and brewery; healso farmed 60 acres at Coltishalland Horstead.The diarist gives us a vivid pictureof life in these villages. Coltishallwas an industrialised,manufacturing centre. Despite apopulation in 1801 of only 601 ithad three commercial breweriesand eleven maltings in MaryHardy’s time.The breweries were owned by theNorwich merchant John Wells(with William Hardy as manager),by John Browne of LittleEllingham (with Davy Postle asmanager), and by the widowedRose Ives, of Coltishall Hall, until1779 when her son Chapman tookover at 21. The three breweryhouses still stand: Holly Lodge;the house which later became theAnchor Hotel; and what is nowHazelwood House, which bears in

its gables the initials RI and CI forRose and Chapman Ives.Coltishall then had two publichouses, the King’s Head and theWhite Lion, both tied to Browne’sbrewery. The White Horse atGreat Hautbois, by the bridge, wastied to Ives’s. The RecruitingSergeant at Horstead was tied toWells’s, and had been since the1720s: the brewers’ cut-throatbattle to secure their outletsbegan early in Norfolk.Mary Hardy writes of localpeople’s problems over debt,marital breakdown and smallpoxoutbreaks. We read of work onthe Aylsham navigation with thedigging of Coltishall Lock in 1774–75. During the American war in

1777 she tells us the press gangwere operating in Coltishall andHorstead.Above all we learn about the day-

to-day working lives of theHardys’ workforce. These men sawthe whole brewing process tocompletion, from first ploughingthe land and sowing the seed toharvesting the barley, malting it,brewing it, and then delivering thebeer to Wells’s network of publichouses stretching from Edgefieldin the north to Limpenhoe, on theYare, in the south.The men collected coal from thestaithes and loaded and unloaded

the Hardys’ wherry William andMary , built in 1776 by StephenWright at his yard just upstreamof what is now the Rising Sun. In1800 the yard moved to whatbecame Anchor Street, where itwas known as Wright’s, Press’s,and lastly Allen’s.Road names were very differentfrom today’s. Anchor Street wasthen Lowgate, White Lion RoadNewgate, the Tunstead roadFalgate; Churchgate, now RectoryRoad, was renamed SchoolhouseLane. Upper Common was WestCommon, and Lower Commonknown as Newgate Common.Horstead has retained the Norse‘gate’ (gata , road).

A later issue of The Marlpit willcontain a study of Mary Hardy’sHorstead in the 1770s. You canread about both villages in theColtishall diary. This will bepublished, with nearly 300illustrations and with detailednotes, in April 2013 as The Diary ofMary Hardy 1773–1809: 1. Publichouse and waterway .

Margaret BirdKingston upon Thames, Surreymaryhardysdiary.co.uk

The diarist Mary Hardy in 1785[Cozens-Hardy Collection]

Building a wherry at Norwich in the early 19th century.Wright’s yard, upriver of today’s Rising Sun at Coltishall,would have looked like this in the 1770s

[ drawing by James Stark ]

January 2013

Hopefullyyou all had ahappy andpeacefulChristmas,

with lots of mince pies,sausage rolls and turkeyetc., the Bell Ringers Annual ChristmasDinner certainly went off very well, withtwenty friends as well as bell ringers

turning up at The Rising Sun on Dec. 3rd

2012. When you are actually ringing inthe tower , you must be quiet so that themethod being called can be heard, so we

really do need a place and time to gettogether and have a good “Old Natter”and that is just what we did, a really goodbuzz of conversation went on the wholeevening, along with the pulling of crackersand wearing silly hats, (well you have todon't you it's Christmas!!) The staff atthe Rising Sun really looked after us verywell. The Christmas menu meant thatthere was something for everyone’s tasteand was thoroughly enjoyed on a coldwintry evening, so very many thanks toall concerned.

Here we go into a New Year, andhopefully you will be thinking of taking upa new hobby to work off those mince piesand sausage rolls, to say nothing of thechocolates! So why not come along one

Monday evening anytime from 7.30 to 9p.m. And watch just what goes on in theringing chamber. It is a very socialatmosphere at St. John’s Coltishall, andyou may very well meet new friends aswell as learning a new skill, why not giveit a try. We already have bookings forweddings in the Spring, [Samuel L.Jackson] and summer for 2013, so asthey say “Bring it on” we are certainlyready to ring for whatever event maypresent itself.

So get busy making those New YearResolutions, (and sticking to them!) and Ilook forward to keeping you up to datewith what is happening in the ringingworld this year.

Until next time enjoy your ringing(Audrey Weston secretary)

The Probus Club ofBroadlands meets on the lastWednesday of the month. The nextmeeting will be held on the 27th February2013 at the Masonic Hall in Wroxhamcommencing at noon.Initially we get together in the bar to socialise

and meet new members. This is followed by a three course mealwhich is always varied and of a high standard. It gives us furtheropportunity to sit with friends and catch up on what we havebeen doing for the past month. The meal is followed by a talkfrom a guest speaker, always on a topic of interest and oftenrelevant to our lives in Norfolk.In November we had a very interesting presentation fromDuncan Abel of Anglia Afloat magazine on the subject ofadvertising. Duncan gave us a brief history of his background inthe services before he was recruited to join the magazine in thedays when it was called Norfolk Afloat. The magazine is part ofthe Archent organization and acts relatively independently butwith input from the Group’s design department which wasrecently centralised in Norwich.Duncan’s role is to handle the magazine’s advertising accountselling space to existing clients and attracting new advertisers.This involves him in extensive travel throughout East Anglia fromhis base in Cromer. He explained that advertising is proven to beeffective and is still one of the fundamental tools for companiesseeking new business opportunities. A new opportunity for themagazine to expand its public profile will be through its

sponsorship and involvement in the inaugural Boat Show atHorning which will be held this summer. Duncan circulated backcopies of the magazine to members and during question timemembers agreed that the quality of the articles in the magazinewas of high quality.Our next talk, later this month, will be by Geoff Francis on theShire Horse Sanctuary.In mid-December the club held its Christmas function at the OldRectory Hotel in Crostwick with wives and partners inattendance. This annual function is always popular and wellattended and is an excellent start to the season’s festivities.The Club’s drive for new members continues. We seek thosewho are retired, semi-retired, or approaching retirement andhave worked in a professional or business capacity. The principalpurpose of the Club is to provide an environment for socialisingbetween Members who share common interests and to enablethem to increase their social contacts. The Club is non-politicaland non-sectarian. We have designated Members who will meetpotential new members and make sure that they are introducedto others and made to feel welcome. The objective is to makesure that potential members are immediately made to feel partof the group and do not feel isolated at any time.Members are of a range of ages from late 50’s onwards. If youare in early retirement or about to retire there will be others ofyour age group who will welcome your friendship. Why not giveus a try? The first step is to make contact with either RichardWilliams on 01603 720184 or Laurie Whitbread on 01603782696 at anytime. We hope to see you at our next meeting.

Question - My brother, who is a pensioner lives in Spain. He isa British National who has lived there for the past five yearsafter retiring from work. He lived and worked in Britain for allhis life before retirement. He now has a health problem andwants to come back to my home and have treatment under theNHS. However, he has been advised that he is not entitled tofree treatment and will have to be treated as a tourist and pay

for his treatment in advance. Is this the case?

Answer - Yes, the Government is trying to cut the cost of ahealthcare loophole that allows foreigners to travel to the UKfor treatment and receive it free when they would have to payfor it in the country where they live. Unfortunately this includesBritish people who have chosen to live elsewhere in Europe.

A COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE Q & A courtesy of Able Community Care

News from The Bell Tower

Officers from GreatYarmouth CID are currentlyinvestigating an armed robbery which tookplace on Thursday 6 December 2012 inAylsham. At approximately 2:20pm, threeor possibly four men, one armed with a

sledgehammer forced their way into thesecure area of Barclays Bank and assaulteda member of staff. They demandedmoney but are believed to have beenunsuccessful and fled the scene inunknown vehicle/s. A car fire hassubsequently been reported at Hungate

Street, officers are seeking to establish ifthis is linked to the robbery. Anyone whowitnessed the incident or has informationconcerning it should contact GreatYarmouth CID on 101. Alternatively callCrimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111

Nov. 2012

At our very well attended annual meeting we were joined byWI advisor Gail Armstrong who was welcomed by ourPresident. The current members of the committee haveagreed to serve again this year and Mrs. Sylvia Coward wasre-elected as our President. The report from the Treasurerwas most encouraging and the President`s summaryreminded us all of what a busy and enjoyable year we havehad. Plans are under way for the celebration of our 90th

birthday in October and we hope to have an entry in theCator Cup in April, so 2013 promises to be just as interestingas 2012.If you would like to be part of the friendship and fundo join us.

A recipe to brighten up January :-

TIFFIN -200gm cooking chocolate200gm rich tea biscuits (crushed)100gm unsalted butter2 tablespoons caster sugar2 tablespoons golden syrup1 glass brandy4 teaspoons CocoaHandful of raisins +Handful of chopped prunes

1. Put golden syrup, butter, sugar & cocoa into a bowlover a pan of water on the hob until the mixturemelts.

2. Remove from heat.3. Add prunes & raisins & pour in the brandy.4. Add crushed biscuits & mix well.5. Line a 20cm baking tin with greaseproof paper &

pour mixture in tin & press down evenly.6. Melt the chocolate over hot water or in the

microwave & pour over the top of the biscuitmixture.

7. Spread choc. with knife & place Tiffin in fridge untilset or overnight.

8. Cut into squares.9. Enjoy.

We wish you a Happy and Peaceful New Year.Claudette.

ARLY SAYS“That fudge last month was the DB’s, Ireckon this here TIFFEN will hit thespot too - I hope them gals keep on a

sending in recipes, don’t you reckon thas a good idea!”

Coltishall and Horstead NWACTA is yourcommunity transport provider - we've beenoperating for a dozen years, previously accommodated in theold ARP building on North Walsham's New Road car-park. We'venow taken over the offices previously occupied upstairs by NorthWalsham Town Council in the Council Building opposite the PostOffice. At the front door, there is a buzzer, so if you want to visitus and can't manage the stairs we will come down to you. Wenow have the extra space we need to organise our ever-increasing activity, and much greater comfort. We share thebuilding with the Town Council (with its public informationpoint) and with Crossroads.

You can phone us as usual, on 01692500840 or 01263 839009, or email us [email protected]

We now not only serve North Walsham and the surroundingvillages, but also much of North Norfolk having spread bothNorth to the coast and West, to Holt and beyond. Both in ourtraditional area and as we expand, we are keen to hear fromyou in your local communities about how we can help you to getabout more easily. We run regular journeys for shopping andother services and facilities, are available to take groups to theirregular social activities, or special groups, or on occasionalexcursions, and we also run a service to medical appointmentswhere there is not an existing service. We can transport anyone,in any age-group, who is unable to provide their own or whocannot access a service provided by someone else. If you haveany unmet needs or have any ideas about anything you andyour friends would like to do, just let us know. We have justtaken delivery of a brand-new mini-bus. What we would alsolike is some brand-new volunteer drivers and escorts! Wealready have a magnificent group of drivers and escorts but weneed more - a shortage is the only limitation on how we canrespond to your requests for new services and activities. It is avery worthwhile service that is enormously appreciated by ourpassengers, so if you think you might be able to help, or wouldlike to know more, please get in contact with us by the meanslisted above.

Coltishall PrimarySpreads Its own Important Message

As part of Anti-Bullying week all classes at Coltishall Primaryhave been focusing on activities that primarily:

encouraged an awareness of bullying, what it looks likeand its varying forms, such as cyber-bullyinginform other children about how to deal with bullyingand where to go for help

The week was a great success with many children nominatingother children who displayed great kindness, friendship andpositive behaviour.On our website, in all of our classes, and in the main corridor,you can see an amazing variety of work: Friendship Gardens,bullying consequence cards, photo-stories and anti-bullying rapsongs! The children approached the issue with maturity; dramaand philosophy lessons showed an amazing depth of thought.Of-course, the promotion of anti-bullying is for more than just 1week! The children will continue to share the message thatColtishall Primary is a ‘Bully Free Zone’.

(If you’re bored of Christmas songs already then whynot help spread our message and sing along with HazelClass’ Anti-Bullying song - No prizes for guessing theoriginal song we chose to alter!!)

Wroxham LibraryNorfolk Libraries really do havesomething for everyone: from consolegames to the latest best-sellers. We canteach older people how to use the Internet on one ofour free Surf’s Up courses; lend out toys and books forchildren in our brilliant Story Sacks; help you reminiscewith someone you’re caring for using one of ourbeautiful reminiscence kits or even deliver books directto your door if you find it difficult to get to the library.More than 5000 people joined the library last January,and we’re hoping to beat that this year. It’s free tobecome a library member and quick and easy to join upin a library or online.

So if you’ve not visited us for awhile, why not make it your newyear’s resolution to get back intoyour local library?

With e-books to download, our online catalogue you cansearch from home, renewals available 24 hours a dayonline or by phone and 47 libraries (not to mention our13 mobile libraries) across Norfolk, it’s never been easierto use your library service.

Try our Family Friendly Saturdays at WroxhamLibrary throughout January. Toys and games to playwith, free use of DS games then borrow one, get onefree. For more information, please contact the libraryon 01603 782560.

You are invited to join our friendly Scrabble Club . Thiswill run on the last Thursday of the month, 2.00pm-3.30pm at the library, the next date will be on Thursday31st January. All welcome and refreshments provided.

Coffee Mornings every Monday, 10.00am-12.00pm

Afternoon Tea on Thursday afternoons, 3.00pm-4.00pm All welcome to join us at the library forafternoon tea and coffee

Get online with Go-OnThe Go-On website is designed to help people take theirfirst steps with computers and the Internet.Free 1 hour sessions- book yours now for help withgetting started and online.

Happy Hours 2 for 1 on DVDs and CDs.Monday 10am-1pmWednesday 2pm-5pmFriday 4.30pm-7.30pm

Jigsaw SwapSwap your jigsaws at Wroxham Library- bring in acomplete one that you have finished with and pick up anew one.

Waitrose opened first store in North NorfolkLocal dignitaries welcome retailer’s arrival in North Walsham

Waitrose has opened its first store in North Norfolk and the retailer’sarrival in North Walsham has been welcomed by local dignitaries.

The Cromer Road store was officially unveiled by the Mayor of NorthWalsham, Dave Robertson, at 8am on Thursday 29th November.

The Mayor of North Walsham, Dave Robertson, said:

“I’m absolutely delighted that in less than a year we have seen plansapproved and now this shop is opening, and I’m sure that the people ofNorth Walsham feel the same. I really do believe Waitrose will have apositive impact on North Walsham. I’m excited by the potential ofincreasing footfall and therefore bringing economic confidence to ourtown.”

Commenting on the opening, North Norfolk MP Norman Lamb,said:

“It’s great news that Waitrose has come to North Walsham. It bringswith it new jobs and the promise of more people coming into the townto shop which will give a boost to other local businesses. I have longadvocated employee share ownership and the John Lewis Partnership –of which Waitrose is part – has been a pioneer in this field for manyyears, so for that reason too I am pleased they are coming to the town.”

Waitrose Branch Manager, Ashley Broad, added:

“We are very proud that in such a short time we have been able torevitalise a vacant building at the northern gateway to the town anddeliver a quality food store, which has created new jobs and morechoice for local people.

“We believe there is a huge opportunity to help encourage residents tostay in North Walsham for their primary shopping trip and to generatelinked trips to the town centre. We recognise we have an importantrole in the town and are committed to ensuring it remains a vibrant,prosperous shopping destination.”

Waitrose North Walsham by numbers:More than 45,000 contractor hours have been spent converting thestore since work started on the 15th October.Waitrose received more than 750 applications for the 170 newpositions created at the branch.More than £1m will be generated each year through wage andbonuses for employees at the store.Waitrose North Walsham will donate £12,000 every year to localcauses through its Community Matters scheme and 250 hours ofits Partners time through its Partner Volunteering initiative.The first three local causes to benefit in the shop’s first month ofCommunity Matters are The Benjamin Foundation, Cromer andDistrict Foodbank and Merchants Place.

For the first month only rather than donating £1,000 between the threecauses, £3,000 will be shared. Waitrose North Walsham becomes theretailer’s fourth store in Norfolk (the others are Swaffham, Norwichand Wynmondham) and the first to open for more than eight years

Note :As part of the John Lewis Partnership, employees are co-owners in thebusiness, entitling them to a say in how the business is run and a sharein the profits which ensures a high level of commitment and customerservice.

Norfolk Broads Yacht Club

With the Christmas functions behindus the Club becomes quieter butwinter work continues. We begin preparationsfor the 2013/14 season with lots of events to look forward to.

Next year we will be celebrating our 75th Anniversary, a threeday family event including a full racing programme and lots ofoff-the-water activities; plenty for everyone to get involved with.We are also very excited to hold the Scout Nationals at the Clubnext season and we cannot wait to see the water bursting withlots of juniors! If the Norfolk and Suffolk Boating AssociationBroadland Youth Regatta, held at Norfolk Broads Yacht Club in

September was anything to go by, we are sure that the ScoutNationals will be a fantastic event for competitors and spectatorsalike.We have our infamous Easter Sailing School to look forward to;always a popular event for our younger members, from learningthe very basics of sailing to the more advanced racing skills,there is something for every ability. Children from 8 years andolder enjoy this week immensely… particularly the fun andgames on the last day… often dressed as pirates (this includesour adult helpers too!) A week definitely not to be missed. OurEaster Sailing School gets booked up very quickly, call for moreinformation.

On behalf of everyone at Norfolk Broads Yacht Club we inviteyou to come and visit us in the New Year, there is so much tolook forward to and get involved with. Call us on 01603 782808to arrange a visit or see our website www.nbyc.co.uk for furtherdetails.

BLAST FROM THE PAST

“Accept the fact that some days you're the pigeon, and some days you're the statue!ARLY SAID :

Sent in by John Harding, Thank you John, is there anyone who can rememberthis and especially as all the girls are named - the name of the boy in thebackground. Do you have any similar clips to share, please drop off in theChemist, Post Office or Farm to Fork and Fish, we will scan and return them toyou unharmed

Here is transcript of the article if it is too difficult to read in the picture:It was a case of best feet forward at Coltishall yesterday when Coltishall Junior School held a sponsored walk in aid ofChristian Aid Week and the Alexandra Rose Day. Altogether 63 pupils from the school took part in the walk, held atColtishall cricket ground, and they all completed the three miles in under an hour. Pictured are five of the girls takingpart who are obviously enjoying it. From left: Donna Hanson [10], from 25, Rectory Road, Coltishall: Judith Basketter[10] from 7, College Close, Coltishall: Sally Chapman [11] of the King’s Head, Coltishall: Samatha Hudson [11] of 1,Rectory Close, Coltishall: and nine-year-old Tania Harding from Thistledo, 1, The Maltings, Church Street, Coltishall.

Dear friends,Here are some events to brighten up January. Come and have agood sing at Songs of Praise at Coltishall Church on Sunday 20thJanuary 6pm. It's very informal-just your favourite hymns, somefood for thought, time for a prayer and refreshments and a chattogether afterwards. Please let me know any hymn requests(01603737255) if you wish.

Come and enjoy a Winter Warmer on Friday 18th January in theChurch Room 7.30pm-hot and hearty selection of food and somelight music, please see advert in this Marlpit.

Following our Poetry Festival last May, all are welcome to thenext Poetry and Prayer Lunch Meeting on Tuesday 15th January12.30pm to 2pm at the Rectory, Rectory Road, Coltishall. comeand just listen, or bring a favourite poem or even one of yourown, but no one need be an 'expert'. A time to reflect and pray,plus a simple lunch.

It's now Epiphany season at Church, and we tell the story of the

wise men or Kings at Family Service on the 6th January. Theywere wise because they were willing to learn and set out on ajourney of discovery, not knowing where the star would lead. Itled them, in the end, not to a fearsome king, but to God madeflesh in the stable at Bethlehem. This year, follow the light thatwill lead you to The Lord! Come journey with us at our services,Sunday School, and midweek events. For more details, docontact me. The wise men found a whole new meaning to theirtreasures: gold for The Lord of all, frankincense for glory andholiness, myrrh for Christ's love and suffering for us. Discoveryour treasures within.A happy and fruitful new year to you.

Christopher .

From the Reverend Christopher Engelsen

UNITED REFORMED CHURCH

Minister: Rev Matt Stone, tel: 01603 781623. [email protected]

Wroxham & Hoveton United Reformed Church is an informal and friendlychurch meeting in different venues around the village whilst our own

church building is constructed on the Norwich Road opposite The Avenue in Wroxham.

Services & Events in January

Date Preacher / Event Time & VenueThurs 3rd Jan Fresh Ground: Coffee, Cake & Discussion 7.30pm, St. Helen’sSun 6th Communion led by Rev Matt Stone 11am, St. Helen’sSun 6th JAM (Kids Club) 10.30am, Wroxham Church HallWed 9th Alpha Course begins 7pm, HovetonSun 13th Worship led by Rev Ian Fosten 11am, St. Helen’sSun 20th Family Service led by Rev Matt Stone 11am, St. Helen’sSun 27th Worship led by Mr Bob Ravenshear 11am, St. Helen’sSun 3rd Feb Worship led by Miss Vicki Brown 11am, St. Helen’s

When we are at St Helen’s, coffee is served in the church from 10.30am onwards. Please do join us!

Matt’s Musings

JAM, our Sunday kids club, is open to all children aged 4-14. We have fun, play games, make crafts and sing songs.Please contact Chris Billing (01603 783992) for more details. Our monthly Family Service is suitable for all ages andincludes activities for children.

Our Alpha Course starts on Wednesday 9 January from 7-9pm. Alpha is an 8-week course to discuss life’s big ques-tions from a Christian perspective. We also have ‘Fresh Ground’ starting in January, a monthly cafe-discussionevening to look at difficult questions of faith. The first, on Thursday 3 January at 7.30pm at St. Helen’s will be asking‘Should the Bible be taken literally?’ All are welcome!

St John theBaptist,Coltishall

All SaintsHorstead

WORSHIP IN THE BENEFICE IN JANUARY 2013

Wednesday 2nd January Readings: 1 John 2 vv 22-28 & John 1 vv 19-2810.00am Holy Communion at St John the Baptist, Coltishall

Sunday 6th Jan.2013 THE EPIPHANYReadings; Isaiah 60 vv 1-6 & Matthew 2 vv 1-128.00am Holy Communion at All Saints, Horstead9.30am Morning Prayer at All Saints, Hainford10.00am Family Service at St John the Baptist, Coltishall11.00am Holy Communion at St Swithin, Frettenham

Thursday 10th Jan Reading;Matthew 2 vv 1-1210.00am Informal Holy Communion at Brooke House, Hainford Rd, Stratton Strawless

Sunday 13th Jan THE BAPTISM of CHRISTReadings; Acts 8 vv 14-17 & Luke 3 vv 15-17, & 21-2208.30am Holy Communion at Holy Trinity, Gt Hautbois09.30am Holy Communion at All Saints, Hainford09.30am Morning Prayer at All Saints, Horstead10.00am Sunday School at Church Room, Rectory Rd, Coltishall11.00am Holy Communion at St John the Baptist, Coltishall11.00am Morning Prayer at St Swithin, Frettenham

Sunday 20th Jan. 3rd Sunday of EpiphanyReadings; 1 Corinthians 12 vv 1-11 & John 2 vv 1-1109.30am Holy Communion at All Saints, Horstead09.30am Morning Prayer at All Saints, Hainford10.00am Sunday School at Church Room, Rectory Rd, Coltishall11.00am Holy Communion at St Swithin, Frettenham11.00am Morning Prayer at St John the Baptist, Coltishall

Sunday 27th Jan. 4th Sunday of EpiphanyReadings; 1 Corinthians 12 vv 12-31a & Luke 4 vv 14-2109.30am Holy Communion at All Saints, Hainford09.30am Morning Prayer at All Saints, Horstead10.00am Sunday School at Church Room, Rectory Rd, Coltishall10.30am Family Service at St Swithin, Frettenham11.00am Holy Communion at St John the Baptist, Coltishall6.00pm Candlelit Evensong at St Margaret, Stratton Strawless

Sunday 3rd February PRESENTATION OF CHRISTReadings; Hebrews 2 vv 14-end & Luke 2 vv 22-4008.00am Holy Communion at All Saints, Horstead09.30am Morning Prayer at All Saints, Hainford10.00am Family Service at St John the Baptist, Coltishall11.00am Holy Communion at St Swithin, Frettenham

At BroadGrace we aim to be friendly andwelcoming for everyone who comes,especially for those who have never been tochurch before. We always explain what is going on and try not to use jargon or old-fashioned language, because Jesus is a living God, not a museum piece! Like a café,we sit around tables and it is all pretty relaxed. During the meeting, we have lots oftea, coffee and cakes with a proper supper for the children as well as Bible reading, a talk and songs.

Children and families are particularly welcome. We have toys, games, activity and colouring sheets each week as wellas parts of the service aimed at younger ones. The Nintendo Wii on the big screen that we get going at the end of themeeting is always popular too.

Our church meets each Sunday at 4pm. We will be at Broadland Community Centre, Stalham Road, Hoveton eachSunday in January except for 27 January when we will meet at the Community Centre in North Walsham. It is alwaysworth checking our website if you’re thinking of coming along, just to confirm where we are that Sunday:that Sunday:

www.broadgrace.org.uk

Roman Catholic Parish

Parish Priest: Father David Bagstaff, 4 Norwich Road, NorthWalsham Tel: 01692 403258Parish Website: www.sacredheartnorthwalsham.com

Sacred Heart Church, Kings Arms Street, NorthWalsham Sunday Mass 11.00 a.m.

St John of the Cross Church, White Hart Street,Aylsham Sunday Mass 9.00 a.m.

St Helen's Church, Horning Road West, HovetonSaturday 5.30 p.m. (Anticipatory Mass)

Holy Day Mass TimesSt John of the Cross 9.00 a.m.

Sacred Heart 10.30 a.m.

St Helen's 6.00 p.m.

Family Friendly Church

Floodlighting entries and enquiries to JillBlackburn Tel: 737 442

Sponsored FloodlightingSt John the Baptist Church Coltishall

W/C Dec 30th Gerald, Dale, Sam, Amberremembering Margaret Hudson

A great lesson on StressA young lady confidently walked around the room while explainingstress management to an audience with a raised glass of water.Everyone knew she was going to ask the ultimate question, 'halfempty or half full?'... She fooled them all .... "How heavy is thisglass of water?" she inquired with a smile.

Answers called out ranged from half to a lb [LossAngeles] and 250gm's to half a kilo

She replied, "The absolute weight doesn't matter. It depends onhow long I hold it.

If I hold it for a minute, that's not a problem.If I hold it for an hour, I'll have an ache in my right arm.If I hold it for a day, you'll have to call an ambulance.

In each case it's the same weight, but the longer I hold it, theheavier it becomes." she continued, "and that's the way it is withstress. If we carry our burdens all the time, sooner or later, as theburden becomes increasingly heavy, we won't be able to carry on."

"As with the glass of water, you have to put it down for a while andrest before holding it again. When we're refreshed, we can carry onwith the burden - holding stress longer and better each timepracticed.

So , as early in the evening as you can, put all your burdens down.

“Don't carry them through the evening and into thenight... Pick them up tomorrow”“Always keep your words soft and sweet, just in case youhave to eat them”“Always read stuff that will make you look good if you diein the middle of it”

Our friend Marly has been busy on other pages throughout thisMarlpit… Hopefully now it all makes sense. Thanks Marly

ARLY SAID : “No Problemo”We would be pleased to receive entries for Births, “Big”birth days and anniversaries as well as in memoriamremembering loved ones. Ring Jill for help with this.

The MarlpitAdvertising, Reporter Mel Douglass, Blacksmith Yard, High Street, Coltishall, NR127DH 737637Distribution Eric Johnson, 8 White Lion Road, Coltishall, NR12 7AR 738683Compilation, Publishing David Pye, 6 Frettenham Road, Horstead, NR127LB 738599Secretary Philippa Weightman, 1 Stanninghall Cottages, Horstead, NR12 7LY 737962Treasurer Anne Gilbert, 12 Patricia Avenue, Horstead, NR12 7EW 737577Sub Editor Susie Bunn, 9 Hancock Close, Coltishall, NR12 7HS 739215Advertising Copy Derek Allday, 13 Patricia Avenue, Horstead, NR12 7EW 738032Hon.Ind. Accountant Alan S Mallett, The Cabinet, High Street, Coltishall, NR127AA 738577The Marlpit [email protected] www.themarlpit.com

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Coltishall Church RoomMondays Sure Start [Term Time] 12.30 - 3.30pm

3rd Monday Create and Share Craft 2.00 - 5.00pm

Tuesday Art Class [Term Time] 11.00am - 2-00pmWednesday Community Lunch Club 12.30 - 1.45pmWednesday 1st Coltishall Rainbows 5.15 - 6.15pm

3rd Wednesday Coltishall and Horstead WI 7.30 - 10.00pm

Thursday Sure Start Music [Term Time] 1.30 - 2.30pmThe Church Room is currently available for hire at the following charges: £5 per hour or £12.50 per 3 hour session, casual users £8.00.For Bookings and Enquiries: Joan Milligan Tel: 737270

The LoungeMonday [2nd in month] Royal British Legion 7.30 - 8.00pmTuesday [April - September] Coltishall Jaguars Running Club 6.00 - 8.00pmThursday [April - September] Coltishall Jaguars Running Club 6.45 - 7.45pmThursday Coltishall & Horstead Youth Forum 7.30 - 9.30pmSunday Coltishall Jaguars Running Club 8.30 - 9.30am

The village Hall and the Lounge are available for booking. Regular users £5.00 per hour. Casual users £10.00 per hour. Saturday£150 per day. Friday & Saturday evening 6.00pm - midnight £75. Hall and Lounge booked together £100.Bar by request. For Booking & Enquiries: Doreen Snelling Tel: 737955

Coltishall Village HallMonday - Friday [Term Time] Coltishall & Horstead Pre-School 8.30am - 12.30pmMonday [Twice monthly] Coltishall Parish Council 7.00 - 9.00pmTuesday Vibes Health & Fitness 6.00 - 8.00pmThursday Coltishall Brownies 6.00 - 7.30pmSaturday Zumba 10.30 - 11.30pm

Horstead Tithe BarnMonday 7.00 - 10. 00pm Badminton Carl Tipple 738399Tuesday 7.00 - 9.00pm Line Dancing Glenda/Shelia 890708 / 279294Wednesday 7.30 - 10.30pm Jubilee Players Ros Chamberlin 736287Wednesday 6.00 - 7.00pm Zumba Debby 736492Thursday 7.30 - 10.30pm Ballroom Dancing Dave Cox 737907Thursday 1.30 - 2.30pm Baby Yoga Natalie Fiske 01692 598465Friday 10.00 -11.30am Yoga Kerry Radley 784705Friday 7.30 - 10.30pm Short Mat Bowls Jill Bunn 737516

The Hayloft is available for hire for £12.50 per 3 hour session or £5.25 per hour for shorter periods. The Main Barn is available forhire for full or part day sessions on Saturday or Sunday at a full day rate of £168, 9.00am - Midnight [15hrs]. Part day sessions£11.50 per hour. Saturday evening session 6pm - Midnight £90. The Main Barn is available for hiring mornings or afternoons onweekdays at £11.50 per hour with a minimum of two hours. Bar by Request. Charge to regular [annual] hirers £19.50 per 3 hoursession. £78.00 per month. £963.00 per year . For booking & enquiries: Sue Blackburn Tel: 737495

Useful Telephone Numbers

Police [non Emergency] Aylsham 101 Coltishall Pharmacy 736784Crimestoppers 0800 111 8555 Coltishall Post Office 737277Coltishall Primary School 737481 Coltishall Surgery 737593Broadland High School 782715 Coltishall Community Centre 738435Citizens Advice Bureau [North Walsham] 01692 402570 Priest in Charge, Coltishall Rector 737255Citizens Advice Bureau [Appointments] 01692 405847 Good Neighbour Scheme (Horstead & Coltishall) 07799 277455Citizens Advice Bureau [Norwich] 626145 Recruiting Sergeant (Defibrillator) 737077

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