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Welcome to July’s About Thetford

This month’s edition brings you news of a whole range

of events and activities taking place locally - the Weeting

Steam Rally is soon upon us and the annual Thetford’s

Great Festival is just around the corner - there’s a few

sneak peaks of what’s in store throughout the magazine.

Proms in Kings House Gardens takes place on the 19th

July, and a fun day at Red House on 25th July - never

let it be said that there is nothing going on in Thetford!

With the school holidays fast approaching I’m sure that

parents will be pleased to see a number of activities

available for children. Thetford Library continue to

provide a whole number of fun services plus there’s the

Thetford Voices singing workshops for 3 - 18 year olds

coming up and Cartoon Club by Danielle Adams. Plus

you could win one of 10 Discovery Day passes with the

competition at the Ancient House Museum on page 43.

The Town Council pages this month give you the chance

to sponsor the ever popular hanging baskets and there’s

information about topics of local interest including

allotment and cemetery news.

Deadline for August edition is the 15th July.Best wishes, Terry Jermy

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Inside this month...Page 4 - Thetford’s Great Festival newsPage 5 - Review of Open GardensPage 7 - News from Thetford PlayersPages 18 - 20 - News from local groupsPage 21 - Pension advice from the CABPage 22 - Thetford Past and PresentPage 23 - What’s On locallyPage 26 - Open Day at Charles BurrellPages 30 - 31 - Timely advice about the dangers of too much sun3 - Community Hero for JulyPages 39- 41 - Gardening, nature and environmental newsPage 43 - Win a Discovery Day Pass!Pages 44 - 46 - Sports section

There’s a lovely buzz around this year’s festivalalready as another packed programme has beenassembled for us to enjoy. The full programme willbe delivered with next month’s About Thetfordmagazine, a different format this year but with thefestival’s distinctive bright orange cover and logo.This year the centre pages will provide you witha complete day by day running order of what’s on.

Some events need your attention right now of course - get these dates in your diary andyour application forms in where needed. If you’re not sure, get in touch and ask us. Music ArtsProject will be hosting free music workshops for 7 to 18 year olds featuring how to be a DJ,samples and loops and working on your vocals. Held in King’s House Gardens, make sureyou have the dates and times in your diaries. We have the brand new ‘Water WorksChallenge’. If you enjoy working in water-based media, then this is for you! Every day will bea new challenge, leading to a final paint off and then an exhibition of everyone’s work. It iscompletely free to enter and for all ages and abilities, lessons included. The Bake Offcompetition is back with more classes this year, mixing bowls at the ready ladies andgentleman! Another welcome addition to this year’s Festival is the Panto Dame Pageant, TheBeauty Pageant to end all Beauty Pageants! Have you got a budding Dame in your workplaceor group of friends? A brilliantly funny night awaits - don’t delay, get your tickets now.

Information, entry forms and event tickets are all available NOW from the Festival Box Officeat 20 King Street. Tel 01842 751975 www.thetfordsgreatfestival.org

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Huge success for 0pen Gardens 2015

Well, what a wonderful day we had, starting with the excitement of Radio Norfolk’s Treasure Quest programme. The open gardens team were making smoked salmon sandwiches and listening to a very helpful lady guessing they needed our “extra” garden, which would have made it number 28! Still Sophie found the right garden in the end, by which time a small crowd of neighbours had gathered, so now we know the people of Thetford listen to radio Norfolk!

Although it was a dull and somewhat cloudy day, it didn’t deter our visitors, (from as far away as Edinburgh!) In fact they seem to have had more energy to visit more gardens and pick up lots of plants to take home with them. Our gardenhosts do love the

engagement of their visitors and are often willing to dig up offshoots, or cuttings of their prized plants to share.

There were plenty of refreshment stops to keep folk well fuelled, as our gardens were quite spread out this year. Some tried to sample them all, but for others the smell of bacon rolls wafting down Arlington Way proved irresistible, and they enjoyed this beautiful garden

There was of course a serious point to the day, raising money for St Nicholas Hospice Care, our local hospice,which cares so brilliantly for lots of people in our Thetford community. Last year we made a huge percentage leap on previous years, and this year we have surpassed £7K for the first time!.I would like to publicly thank ALL those involved, the gardeners, the plant sellers, the raffle ticket sellers, the cake makers, waitresses and those washing up, the Facebook and Twitter followers, and all the generous people who made Thetford Open Gardens such an all round success.

The lucky prize winners have received their prizes and the lucky numbers were:- 1st prize 00740, 2nd prize 01556, 3rd prize 05438, other winners were 05465, 02654,00304,05325,01165,01823,00061,03041,00930,03678,04598 and the lucky programme prize – the bee picture, was won by a keen gardener in Thetford! Best wishes, Rachel Woods

Starting in July… our Summer Reading Challenges!

Become a Record Breaker this summer with the Summer Reading Challenge 2015 at Thetford Library. Discover AMAZING world records as

you read your way through your choice of library books, collecting stickers as you go to complete your fold - up poster. New for 2015 a Record Breakers challenge for

pre school children – get the whole family reading.

Pick up your poster at Thetford Library and look out for special Record Breakers themed events. For library opening times visit: www.norfolk.gov.uk/libraries

Find out more at the Summer Reading Challenge website : www.summerreadingchallenge.org.uk

For 11 – 18 year olds let your ImagiNation go wild with ideas for art, music, photography, poetry inspired by the books you enjoy over the summer. Pick up your

ImagiNation booklet at Thetford Library and mobile library over the summer

Record Breakers, Summer Reading Challenge 2015 produced by the Reading Agency, in association with

Guinness World Records TM and delivered by libraries.All our Summer Reading challenges launch on Saturday 11th July & can be joined anytime during

the summer holidays!

Also starting on Saturday 11th July is Discover Arts Award with Thetford Library and the Ancient House

Museum. This is an exciting award scheme for children aged 5 years and over and will run until 31st October – giving lots of time to complete. Children take part in a range of activities to find out about creative art forms from painting to singing, design to writing. To take part, children purchase a £3 folder; thereafter all activities

needed to complete the challenge are free!

Summer Reading Challenge Launch Event!On Saturday 11th July all our summer reading

challenges launch so why not drop-in between 9am -1pm to join up & take part in some extra activities?

If you can’t make it down to the library on this Saturday then the challenges can be joined at any time during

the summer holidays.

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the same time: “A Squash and a Squeeze” by Julia Donaldson and take part in some fun activities! Thetford

Library Saturday 25th July, 11am -12 noon.All welcome-booking essential for this free session.

All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Coming in August…….Record Breakers for Families

Come and take part in fun activities based around Record Breakers. Thetford Library

Tuesday 4th August, 10.30am -11.30am.All welcome – booking essential for this free session.

All children must be accompanied by an adult.To book a place please contact Thetford Library on

01842 752048 or email: [email protected]

FREE Basic ICT Help for BeginnersStarting on Tuesday 7th July between 3pm -4pm, a

member of staff will be available every Tuesday to help with basic ICT (computer)

queries. Booking desirable but not essential.

Did you know that Thetford Library has a Facebook page? Why not take a look to find out about our

forthcoming events!

Story Time Activities with Sure Start at Thetford Library – on Wednesdays, 10.00am – 11.00am during

term time. These fun sessions with Sure Start in the library are free and are held in the library during term

time. No need to book, just turn up on the day!For further information please contact Sure Start on

01842 766438

Thetford Audio Book Club with NNAB Are you visually impaired? Come and enjoy audio books with people

who understand. at Thetford LibraryFriday 10th July, 10.30 am – 12 noon.

To find out more please call Mark or Elaine:01603 629558 or email: [email protected]

Books and Buggies Meet Up – Mondays during term-time. Are you a parent/carer with children aged 0-4 years? Why not come to the library on a Monday morning to meet with friends for a chat & listen to a

story. These free sessions are held every Monday during term-time between 10am – 11.30am and you are welcome to stay for the whole session or drop –in

News from Thetford Players

Thetford Players are pleased to announce audition news for our next Pantomime: Peter Pan, A Pantomime Adventure by Stephen Duckham

Anyone who is interested in auditioning is invited to come along to an Information Afternoon on Saturday 4th July, 2.00pm – 4.30pm at Fulmerston Road Church, Thetford to find out about the show as well as audition details. For those who wish to stay there will also be a script read through starting about 2.45pm. Please note this afternoon is NOT part of the audition process. It is purely for information and to help you decide what you might want to audition for. Audition packs will be available after the information afternoon from our website: www.thetfordplayers.co.uk

The actual Audition Day takes place the following Saturday 11th July, 10.30am onwards at Fulmerston Road Church, Thetford. These are open auditions so you do not need to be a member to audition, but if successful in being cast you will be required to become one. Shows will take place 15 - 23 January 2016, with performances on the Fridays and Saturdays. For further info please contact: [email protected]

Coming Soon…Historical Character WalkSunday 12 July, 2pm, Meet Outside The Albion, Castle Street. Tickets £6 or four for £20 from Leaping Hare

Thetford’s Great Pantomime Dame Pageant 2015Friday 21 August - kindly sponsored by Haart

How would you like to promote your business or group in a novel way at a fun and relaxed local event? Or maybe you’d just like to take part with a group of friends supporting you? As part of Thetford’s Great Festival 2015, Thetford Players, working with Thetford Town Council are again putting on the Beauty Pageant to end all Beauty Pageants….

We are looking for contestants to take centre stage at a fabulous evening where Burlesque meets Broadway; Kylie meets Nora Batty and Strictly meets TOWIE! For further details including an entry form please visit our website or e-mail - details as above. Don’t forget to make sure your colleagues, group members or friends come along and support your contestant on the night. Tickets £15 from Leaping Hare. Please note this is an adult only event.

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New Headmaster for Grammar School

The Governors of Thetford Grammar School are delighted to announce the appointment of Mark Bedford as Headmaster from September 2015 when the current incumbent, Gareth Price, retires after 10 years in charge of the School.

Mark is currently the Headmaster of the highly successful Rasami British International School in Bangkok, Thailand and has previously taught in Greece, Cyprus and the UK which has given him extensive experience teaching pupils of all ages in a variety of state and private schools.

Mrs Maureen Eade, who is Chairman of Governors, says Mark Bedford was the unanimous choice from a strong field of candidates after the Governors had conducteda thorough selection process. His international experience will bring a new dimension to Thetford Grammar School.Mark Bedford is married and his three children will also be joining Thetford Grammar School in September. Mark says “I am very excited about becoming Headmaster of a school that has a long and illustrious educational heritage”.

Thetford Flower Arranging Club

Have you ever put a bunch of flowers from the supermarket into a vase and thought how nice it would be to know how to arrange them to show them off to their best advantage? If so, then Thetford Flower Arranging Club could be for you. Each month, they hold a workshop or a demonstration, so that what you see one month, you can try out the next.

Everything you need for flower arranging is available to buy at the meetings, apart from the flowers. At the June meeting, Brenda Tubb, who teaches at Easton college, gave a demonstration to members, showing them how to create six different displays, from tall and imposing to low and dazzling. A variety of different blooms and foliage were used, to create colour themed displays. The group meets at the United Reformed Church in Earl’s Street on the third Thursday of the month, at 7.30 pm. If you would like more information, contact Lynda Moore on 01842 762919.

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‘Time for Positive Choices’

Funded by the Office for the Police and Crime Commissioner for Norfolk, this is a unique development programme to transform the mind sets and attitudes of local 14-16 year olds, coming to Thetford this summer. And local adults can be involved to support the process. The programme will be run by The Benjamin Foundation, well known across Norfolk, in partnership with innovative, national charity, Youth at Risk. The course will use the Youth at Risk’s successful ‘tough-love’ approach, combining life-coaching skills with powerful personal development training, to aid young people with lives that are challenging and lack stability. The Benjamin Foundation will be on hand throughout the intensive course to offer individual emotional and well-being support, on a one-to-one basis. “It was like a light bulb switch went in my head and suddenly changed the way I looked at everything” - young person from a previous programme. Young people will begin an intensive workshop in early August, to work through past issues, develop crucial transferable skills, realise their talents and move towards cultivating a more fulfilling and optimistic future with a ‘can-do’ attitude. The young people will also take part in a 3-day residential at the end of the month, at an activity centre in Norfolk. However, none of this would be possible without the support of local adult volunteers. These volunteers have a unique opportunity to coach participants over a six month period, to help young people remain on track and be the best that they can be. “An excellent experience which not only contributed to my personal development and hopefully that of my

young person, but satisfied my social conscience.” Sabrina, a Youth at Risk trained volunteer. Recruitment for local volunteers has now begun. We’re looking for volunteers to contribute to the lives and build a connection with young people, give back to the community, and, most importantly, be part of the solution. No previous experience is needed, just a passion for making a difference and time available to coach.

All volunteers will be trained in Youth at Risk’s highimpact life coaching methodology, which provides much sought after skills and techniques, which can be transferred to other areas of life.

Bev Townsend, Positive Activities Coordinator at The Benjamin Foundation said, “We’re delighted to be working together with Youth at Risk on this programme for young people in the Thetford area. It offers local young people an opportunity to take responsibility for their lives and create a future that they’re excited about.”

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Thetford U3A flourishes and grows

Showcasing what it can offer, Thetford U3As first Open Day proved a crowd-puller event. (See the photo at bottom of the page).

Speaking at its close, chair of Trustees, Lynn Ready said: “We couldn’t have wished for anything better. Our groups put on a really good display and there was a lot of interest amongst visitors, a fair number of whom joined as new members.”

The number and variety of groups continues to grow so, for example, members can do everything from appreciating antiques, learning languages, developingcomputing skills, becoming a canny card player, exercising by walking or play bowls and badminton for competitive fun.

Outings to places of interest are also now a regular feature, with trips already to London, Ely and Bletchley Park, while holidays too, are well supported. Following this year’s ‘Holland in Bloom’ trip, there are even more ambitious plans for a longer holiday to the Far East.

To add to Thetford’s U3A success, the organisation has now been registered as a charity.

The Open Day event was held in the Carnegie Room, where regular meetings and talks are held on the fourth Thursday of every month. The next is on July 23 starting at 2pm, when Richard Gibbons will speak on one of the 20th century’s moments of extreme Cold War tension – the Cuban Missile Crisis.

Talks are free to members but non-members can enjoy them for £2 at the door. Tea & coffee is available after the talk. More information can found on the Thetford U3A website: www.Thetfordu3a.org

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COMMUNITY CORNERDetails of forthcoming resident group meetings taking place in July are below:

Barnham Action Group Meeting on Monday 20th July, 6.30pm at Fulmerston Church on Fulmerston Road. Chairman: Tim Lovejoy, Contact 01842 763241. Surgery with Councillors and agencies from 6pm.

Redcastle Action GroupMeeting on Monday 27th July, 7pm at Redcastle Senior Citizens Club (near to the CanonsWalk shops). Contact 07742157967 for more information. Our big community fun day to raise money to replace our play area is taking place on Saturday 5th September 2015, from 11 - 3pm.

Abbey Tenants and Residents AssociationMeeting on Monday 13th July, 6.30pm at the Bishops School Community Room (to the left of the main school entrance). Surgery with Councillors and agencies from 6pm. Contact Brenda Canham on 07768974026

Croxton Road Community Associatiom Will next meet on Monday 6th July 2015 at the Church of the Nazarene Hall at 7:30pm. Contact Ian Dixon, Chairman - 01842 765890 Norwich Road Residents AssociationThis meets every month on a Friday evening and covers the Norwich Road Estate. Currently working on issues such as the Ramsay Close play area. Contact 07742157967 for more information.

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Safer Thetford Action Group (STAG)(Thetford Local Action Group)

STAG is a multi-agency partnership comprising five statutory bodies - Breckland Council, Norfolk Constabulary, Norfolk County Council, Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service and Thetford Town Council. Further,Flagship Housing and Victim Support are actively and positively involved within the partnership which is very actively supported by residents, community and volunteer groups. The partners are required to:

• Identify, through local crime and disorder audits and consultation, key local crime and disorder priorities• Formulate strategies to assist in tackling these key priorities and reduce crime at the local level• Monitor and evaluate those strategies

STAG works collectively to enable the statutory organisations to meet these obligations under Section 17 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998, in identifying and responding effectively to community safety and crime concerns within Thetford and has proven to be successful since its launch.

STAG currently meets monthly as a partnership forum,with one meeting each quarter being an open, public, priority-setting meeting responding to local issues raised by Thetford residents or agencies. The meeting may agree up to three priorities for each 3 month, quarterly period.

The three meetings between the public meetings are for partnership officers and other organisational representatives who agree, implement and monitor actions using an evidence-based, problem solving approach in responding to the quarterly priorities. This approach will identify a lead organisation for a priorityand agree the actions to be implemented and any supporting actions from other organisations.

Partners, including Flagship Housing, contribute resources in a number of ways, with Breckland Council, Norfolk Constabulary and Norfolk CountyCouncil contributing officer time to STAG priority planning and intervention activities. These organisations may then provide specific support from within their own resources. Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service monitor the meetings and attend for specific agenda items; and provide resources as required. The STAG arrangements allows for direct communication at a county level with

Norfolk Constabulary and the Norfolk Police and Crime Commissioner’s Office.

Thetford Town Councillors attend meetings and provideliaison and communications with Thetford Town Council. Thetford Town Council also provides the use of Kings House and the Small Guildhall for the meetings.Norfolk Constabulary provides admin support through the distribution of agendas and meeting notes andpublicising the Public Meetings.

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THETFORD TOWN COUNCILKing’s House, King Street, Thetford, Norfolk IP24 2APTel: 01842 754247 • Fax: 01842 762567Email: [email protected] Council Offices Opening Hours: Public counter service available from 9.00a.m. to 4.00p.m. Monday to Friday

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Town Centre Floral Hanging Baskets 2015Thetford has become well known for the fabulous display of flowers and inviting town centre in the summer due to the annual display of hanging baskets. Although many towns are making cutbacks, with the help of local residents and businesses Thetford Town Council are striving to keep this wonderful tradition alive.

If you would like to sponsor a hanging basket the cost is set at £35 for this year, however we welcome any donations towards the cost of the baskets. There will be a roll of honour outside the Town Council Offices at Kings House displaying the names of everyone who participates in the scheme. This could be a great way of marking a birthday or anniversary by having a basket of flowers in honour of a loved one.

If you would like to join in the campaign, please fill in the slip below detailing the name of the person, Business or Club to be displayed in the roll of honour. Return it together with a cheque made payable to Thetford Town Council marked for my attention. Maurice Howard - Town Clerk

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AllotmentsWould you like to have an allotment? Having an allotment is a serious undertaking, which demands constant care and attention. It is also a very rewarding hobby, allowing access to fresh air, good exercise and the opportunity to join clubs with like minded people. Allotments are still proving very popular, but our waiting list has virtually disappeared. If you feel you are able to look after a large plot of land and are committed to keeping it weed free and fully cultivated, please fill in an application form and submit on the Town Council website or alternatively request a hard copy from the Council offices at Kings House and return. Prices are £36.00 for a full plot or £21.00 for a half plot per year.

Dog FoulingDog Fouling is an ongoing issue in Thetford, and Breckland Council has joined up with Keep Britain Tidy to launch a new campaign aimed at reducing dog fouling across the district.

The ‘We’re Watching You Campaign’ was successfully piloted by Keep Britain Tidy last year and is aimed at dog walkers who do not pick up after their dogs. Breckland will soon roll out a small number of signs at carefully selected sites in each of the district’s five market towns, including Thetford, and surrounding areas.

The Posters include the image of a pair of eyes and the slogan ‘Bag that poo, any bin will do’ to remind dog walkers to pick up after their dogs and dispose of the poo bag in the nearest general waste or designated poo bin, or to take it home and dispose of it in their own household waste bin. The signs are made from a material that remains visible after dark. The pilot scheme saw an average reduction in fouling of 46% where the signs were introduced.

Residents can inform the council of litter and dog mess by using the ‘report it’ button on Breckland’s website. Go to www.breckland.gov.uk/content/report-litter-and-dog-mess

Thetford Cemetery Car ParkPlanned works to the London Road Cemetery car park and a new access road in the Cemetery will commence on Monday 6th July 2015 for approximately 7 weeks. During this time available car parking will be very limited. Thetford Town Council apologise for any inconvenience caused during these works.___________________________________________________________________________________

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Applications are invited join a new community project supported by Thetford Town Council in the role of Community Fly-tipping Officer. This is a brand new pilot project, led by the Safer Thetford Action Group and funded by Breckland Council with the post being line-managed by Thetford Community Association. The project seeks to reduce instances of fly-tipping in the Thetford area by improving awareness of opportunities to dispose of items safely and legitimately and by highlighting the environmental and other dangers associated with fly-tipping.

Closing date for the receipt of applications is: 5pm on 20th July 2015. Interviews to take place on Thursday 23rd July 2015.Please contact Thetford Community Association or visit Charles Burrell Centre to request an application pack, which will include a detailed Job Description. Alternatively, please email [email protected] to request the application pack electronically. Any CV’s can be attached to the application form – but must be submitted in addition to the standard application form questions that must be answered.


To Sat 4th July Art Gallery ExhibitionWed 1st & Thurs 2nd July Royal Norfolk ShowThurs July 2nd STAG MeetingSat July 4th Panto Script read throughSat July 4th A Very British Garden Party*Sat 4th to Fri 10th July World of Wildlife Art ExSun July 5th Desert World GardenTues July 7th Ancient House Knit & KnatterTues July 7th Thet Society ‘Does he take sugar?Sat July 11th Panto Audition DaySat July 11th American SummertimeSun July 12th Summer Fundraiser Lord W CourtSun July 12th Historical Character WalkTues July 14th Spinning at Ancient HouseSun July 19th Proms in Kings House GardensSat July 25th Red House Summer FeteSat July 25th Race For Life ThetfordFri July 31st VW WhitenoiseFri July 31st ABBA ChiqueMon Aug 3rd Multi Sport Holiday CampFri Aug 21st - Sept 6th Thetford’s Great Festivalwww.thetfordsgreatfestival.org

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Leaping Hare is proud to provide Thetford’s GreatFestival Box Office once again and we alreadyhave many event tickets on sale - don’t delay!There’s no need to leave Festival planning to thelast minute this year - we have all the informationand entry forms you need - Bake Off for example.There are some exciting Festival events this yearfor children - look out for Combat Paintball andIronheads coming to the Charles Burrell Centrefor the first time (Tues 25th Aug). Attend ‘KnightSchool’, learn how to be a medieval knight andthen into the arena for a swordfight! CombatPaintball will have Mini-Tanks, Laser Clays andLaser Guns. Admission will be just £3.

Thetford Singers ‘American Summertime’concert on 11th July at the Carnegieincludes items from popular musicals,West Side Story and Oklahoma, spiritualsand arrangements by Copeland andChilcott. Joined by their pianist Pip Jepsonand colleague Trish Hogan on piano as‘Four Hands in Harmony’ and with ChrisParsons, their Music Director, playingtrumpet.Thetford Singers is a group of people fromin and around Thetford who enjoy singing.They produce a concert three times a yearfor your listening pleasure. The Singerswould love you to join them for an eveningfull of the spirit of our American cousinsthis July. Tickets on sale now £7 (£6concessions).

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Family funeral service adapts to changesAn intriguingly-titled talk ‘The Art of Surprise’ had members of Thetford Probus Club wondering what was in store for them at their June monthly meeting. All the more so as the speaker was Mark Skinner the owner of the well-known local funeral service.The choice of his talk title soon became apparent when he spoke about the way funerals have changed over the past 30 years or so. Mark explained that his career started when still a schoolboy, sweeping up a workshop where coffins were made. “The day I left school, I joined Brandon undertaker Harvey Adam who encouraged me to go on training courses, and while I was still only 17, I was arranging funerals,” he added. “After 10 years and Mr Adam’s retirement I decided to branch out on my own and now I am very fortunate that my son and daughter have joined me so we are truly a family business.”Speaking about the changes in funerals, Mark said that one of the most significant was the increase in Civil Ceremonies services conducted by celebrants. This, along with the introduction of music ranging from pop to classical and the wide variety of hearses, had made funerals very different from those in the past. The choice of a hearse, could be anything from a motorcycle sidecar to military tanks and fire engines or a traditional horse-drawn carriage and even a Victorian hand cart.Technology has made it possible for coffins to be personalised with computer-generated graphics and pictures to create unique themes such as a favouriteplace or view. Another technological breakthrough makes it possible for ashes to be converted into glass or diamonds which can then be made into lockets or

jewellery. “It’s not something that appeals to everyone,” Mark acknowledges, “but this shows how things have changed and, besides the 2,000 different urn designs, it offers yet another way of remembering loved ones.”Inevitably, Mark touched on the cost of funerals, which runs into several thousands of pounds, mentioning that pre-paid plans have become more common, not just because the price is fixed and paid for, but as a way of avoiding concerns about costs and arrangements for the bereaved. And he had a word of encouragement for longevity. “Any of my clients who live to 100 are eligible for a free funeral,” he said, adding that he did not make any charge for his services if a person was aged under sixteen. For a talk which at the outset might have been considered a very sombre subject, it turned out to be one of the most entertaining, with the perfect balance of humour and dignity.

In offering a vote of thanks, club Chairman Mike Brindle had no difficulty in leading members in an enthusiastic round of applause for their speaker.

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The June meeting of the Thetford Society began with tributes to Mervyn Mitchell, Harold Preston and Derek Serjeant, members who had recently died. Details were

given of the barbecue planned for July 25 and the trip to the Cromer Pier Show.

The Chairman, Stuart Wright, welcomed Karen-Emma White from the Ancient House Museumwho gave a fascinating talk on Thetford’s unique Pulp-ware which had been granted a patent in 1878 and was manufactured in Bishops Mill in Mill Lane. Members were able to see some of the more unusual items which are on display in the museum and hear how the various finishes and intricate patterns were achieved. Karen was pleased to know that some items of pulp-ware were still being used in members’ homes. Date of the next meeting is July 7th when Tom Faddenwill give a talk entitled “Does he take sugar?”New members always welcome.

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The BNG Landscape Partnership is pleased to announce the award of a new grant of £5,000 to Create Films for the development of an exciting new film featuring The Brecks, and a Script writing and film production course that will use the Brecks Landscape as the focus for inspiration. Students will learn how to find inspirationfor their scripts, gain insights on how to write a script, how to format their work, and discover platformsfor promoting their work. They will also have the opportunity to work on a new filmmaking projectinspired by The Brecks. You might be an experienced writer, or have never picked up pen and paper, but fancy trying out your hand. All levels of experience are welcomed. The film production element can be used as work experience evidence on CV’s. Some students might want to only get involved in one aspect of the course, or to fully immerse themselves in script writingand production. There is the flexibility to do this. Students should be out of work or full time education or on low incomes.

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this year and are always pleased to welcome newmembers to our monthly meetings. We have had some interesting speakers so far this year and enjoyed listening to Helen Reeve a young 30 year old lady who manages a herd of Waveney Dexter Cattle. In a man’s world, she manages to shine. A subject which sounded different was when we welcomed Clare Stiles from Dementia Friends. Clare made the subject so interesting and gave us facts few knew about. We enjoyed our June birthday meeting when we had Rachel Duffield from the Gressenhall Museum tell us about the music hall singer Marie Lloyd. Rachel was dressed as Marie Lloyd and brpught us a touch of her music hallmagic. Once again Thetford W.I are organizing a Bake-off cake competition as part of the Thetford’s Great Festival. Entries and judging for this will take place on 22nd August at the Guildhall. We had a very good response last year, and hope to do better this year. There is a change in the categories, and there will still be children’s classes for the under-12’s. We are indebtedto the Norwich City College who are sponsoring this event once again. Entry forms are available at the Leaping Hare. Anyone who wants more information about Thetford W.I can call the President, Rose Peterson on 01842 754273.

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Thetford (Breckland) Lioness Club Recently held a successful Ladies Quiz and PuddingEvening. The ladies enjoyed a mouth-watering selection of puddings to sample during the intermission.The ‘Grove Girls’ were the winning team and were presented with the trophy by President Dorothy.

The Lionesses meet at 7:30PM at Kings Court, Earls Street on the 2nd and 4th Monday of the month. New members are welcome. For further information please contact Dorothy on 0845-8334764. Forthcoming event: Monday 13th July, 7:30pm. Strawberry evening with flower demonstration. For tickets (£5) please ring 0845-8334764

Thetford Inner WheelThe final meeting of the Inner Wheel year, followed by the AGM, was held at Wereham House Hotel,on Thursday June 4th. During the meeting, £2,315 was divided

between overseas and home charities, this money having been raised during the year by holding severalfundraising events. Janey Mackay took over the Presidency from Pat Fuller. The club thanked Pat for her year as President and Janey presented her with a lovely hydrangea.

LEAFLET DELIVERY SERVICEDon’t forget, the About Thetford magazine is pleased to deliver leaflets alongside the monthly magazine.

We charge £30 + VAT per 1,000 leaflets. Contact: 077421 57967

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I’ve heard that the new pension reforms mean that I will have full access to my pension pot when I turn 55. How do I work out what I should do with my pension savings?

Diss, Thetford & District Citizens Advice is deliveringPension Wise appointments across Norfolk and Suffolk giving people access to free and impartial pension guidance in their local area. Following pension reforms on April 6, people approaching retirement have greater freedom over how they can use their pension pots. People will be able to take a lump sum, take out an annuity or a mixture of both. Pension Wise is a new Government service designed to help people make sense of their pension options, and empower them to make the right choices for them.

Diss, Thetford & District Citizens Advice will be delivering free face to face Pension Wise sessions which are available to book now. The 45 minute appointments will be tailored to the individual, taking into account the value of their pension and their plans for retirement.

A Pension Wise appointment may help you if: 1. You are approaching retirement or are 55 or over. 2. Have a

defined contribution pension. 3. Are thinking of accessing your pension in the next six months.

Guidance appointments are also available on the telephone, delivered by the Pensions Advisory Service. People can also get information and general guidance online at www.pensionwise.gov.uk

Tom Smith, Specialist Guidance Caseworker of Diss, Thetford & District Citizens Advice, said: “Pensions can be a confusing topic and Pension Wise appointments will help people to make sense of their pension choices.

To book either a telephone or face to face appointmentcall 0300 330 1001, or contact your local CAB(Thetford 01842 752777 or Diss 01379 658205)

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THETFORD PAST AND PRESENT

Until the mid-1960s St Nicholas Street was lined with houses, shops and industrial buildings. The past photograph of St Nicholas Street was taken about 1969, soon

after the ‘inner relief’ road was constructed. Past & present photographs from the David Osborne Collection.


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Red House Residential HomeSummer fete. 25th July 1-4pm

Bouncy Castle, entertainment by Jackie Raven, Nanny Mccupcake (carnival games), visit by Elsa and Olaf, ice cream van, burger van, raffle, tombola, lawn games,

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CHARLES BURRELL CENTRE OPEN DAY Sunday 6th September 2015

As part of the Thetford’s Great festival last year, on a sunny September day we opened our doors and invited the community to our very first Open Day. It was a chance to find out about an exciting new project that was beginning to develop in the former high school building. The event provided us with a platform to build a very unique network whilst enabling us to promote the first group of tenants on site.

Exactly one year later, and again as part of the Festival, we would like to invite you all back to see our progress and discover the many activities and services now available at Charles Burrell Centre.

Again Our network has grown to over 40 organisations including a call centre, nursery, dance school, recruitment agency, cheerleaders and much more. We welcome former pupils, teachers and local residents to take a walk around the centre and see how the former classrooms have been transformed into busy and vibrant spaces now used by a wide range of local businesses and community groups.

There will be a chance to meet our tenants and sample the activities they offer such as sports, art, drama, dancing, exercise and children’s activities as well as stalls, games and competitions. West Suffolk College will also be providing information on a huge range of college courses that are now available in Thetford for the very first time. Be sure to bring along friends, families and former classmates and join in what is set to be a very action packed day. The event will also provide people with the opportunity to purchase shares to become a member of CBC Ltd and find out more about volunteering on site. We look forward to seeing you here on Sunday 6th September from 10am – 4pm. You can also keep up to date with the activities on offer by following us on Facebook and Twitter.

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Introducing Cartoon Club....

Cartoon Club was set up by Danielle Adams whose background in art started at a very early age just copying cartoons from the TV. Moving through the education system with high grades in GCSE, A-level, Art School and a degree in Animation. Along with a few extra courses in digital painting and workshops with character designers from Pixar. She then began teaching her own lessons at Center Parcs in Elveden and still teaches at Denny Bros in Bury St Edmunds. She is currently working on her own projects one of which is illustrating a series of childrens books and a few tattoo designs.

Danielle (pictured far left) said: “Cartoon Club was set up because when I was at school I wasn’t always allowed to draw my cartoon creations and it wasn't really seen as ‘art’. I believe this is still relevant now so I wanted to create a club where children and adults can come along and explore this particular art form outside of a school classroom. To be good at cartoon drawing you need to practise a lot!!

From experience, I have found that my drawingskills have improved so much when I have drawn the real thing first, for example a cartoon tiger design will

look so much better if you practise drawing the real thing first, and that’s what I want to bring to the lessons”.Cartoon Club sessions take place every Saturday from 2pm-4pm at the Charles Burrell Centre. It costs just £6 each - all materials are provided, if you don't have your own. There will possibly be some extra sessions over summer holidays too. Activities include looking at different aspects of cartoon art-eyes and expressions to more specialised areas like dragons and monsters!

For more information contact Danielle on 07964232485, or e-mail: [email protected]

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THETFORD TREFOIL GUILD

Thetford Trefoil Guild were hosts to nearly 100 members of Norfolk Trefoil Guilds who recently visitedThetford forest for a County fun event set at the Bidwell Centre and the Two Mile Bottom camp sit. Trefoil Guild members all have a connection with Guiding or Scouting and had travelled from all areas of the county, King’s Lynn, Aylsham, Norwich, Diss and Gt Yarmouth to name but a few. The ladies had the opportunity to try their hand at archery, campfire cooking, bird identification, indoor crafts including spinning, mask making, and various quizzes. The surprise celebrity guest of the day was Captain Mainwaring who came to judge the various pieces of work and present prizes. Everyone had a fun-filled day with the opportunity to meet up with friends old and new. After lunch and presentations, there was a campfire bringing back many memories of songs from the past and present. The County Chairman, Anne Brookes led the day.

Anyone interested in learning more about Thetford Trefoil Guild can ring Barbara Youngs 01842 753786

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This month’s “beauty geek” feature is focusing on sunscreens and how best to apply them. It has been lovely to experience the warmer weather and longer evenings, however, we don’t want to pay the price for over exposing our bodies too much.

I asked some willing people to let me know if they currently use sunscreen, if so what factor did they use? Whilst most of them stated that they did use sunscreen, most said only when the sun is physically out and during holidays or in the Summer months. Most of you stated that you always used it on the children and then perhaps used the left overs of their cream on yourselves. Did you know that there is a correct amount you should be applying of cream? Studies have shown that most people apply less than half of the correct amount that should be applied to our bodies. Sun products can be purchased in a variety of forms such as lotions, sprays, gels, creams and oils to name but a few. It’s important to remember one application is not enough and products do need to be re-applied.

Whilst I am not trying to scaremonger you into thinking that the sunshine is bad for you. In moderation it is actually good for us. It lifts our mood, is great at helping vitamin production plus good for our bones and makes us feel good.

The British Association of Dermatologists states:When you currently buy sunscreen containing UVA protection in the UK you may notice a UVA star rating on the packaging. The stars range from 0 to 5 and indicate the percentage of UVA radiation absorbed by the sunscreen in comparison to UVB, in other words the ratio between the level of protection afforded by the UVA protection and the UVB protection. Be aware that if you choose a low SPF it may still have a high level of stars, not because it is providing lots of UVA protection, but because the ratio between the UVA and UVB protection is about the same.Until next time…..Enjoy the Summer, love the sun, and wear sun protection.

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Our ‘Community Hero’ award this month goes to Mark Dean who has been undertaking the ‘three peaks’ challenge to raise money for the Rainbow Ward at West Suffolk Hospital.

Sonia Dean nominated Mark and said; “The journeystarted when a few of the local men in Thetford talked about walking the three peaks for charity. The Rainbow Ward was an obvious choice as all their childrenhad received outstanding care from them. Mark then put this into practice by contacting agencies and organisations to also sponsor them. Mark was determined this would happen” They have so far reached one peak, please see picture below:

The local community have been so supportive especially Londis on Canons Walk who have helped raise a portion of the monies.The Mulberry in Thetford celebrated their victory by holding a homecoming meal in June.

Sonia added: “Mark is always looking for a way to help the less fortunate and will go that extra mile. That’s why I think he deserves to be recognised as a ‘community hero’.

Congratulations to Mark, he receives a £50 voucher to spend with an advertiser of his choice from within the About Thetford magazine kindly sponsored by Thetford Garden Centre.If you know someone that you think should be nominated as a ‘community hero’ - please email:

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Sunday 5th July8.00am Holy Communion, 10.30am All Age Worship

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Thank you to all those who opened their gardens last month. The rain held off, Treasure Quest came up trumps with their hunt for a clue and there were so many interesting gardens to visit. Altogether a fine day out.

July is the month to enjoy your garden or allotment with tasks being little more onerous than keeping up with picking courgettes. If you let one or two fruits go on developing into marrows, the plants stop producing new small courgettes as all they are programmed to do is produce seeds. You will probably get plenty of help with picking strawberries so no problems there. If you planted early potatoes, it’s worth burrowing down into the soil to see if they are a decent size for lifting as it’s so hard to tell from the surface. Keep sowing salad crop seeds; lettuce, radish and rocket all grow very rapidly and will soon be at edible size if you can keep them watered. The heaviest work is probably pruning and strangely this is the time to tackle plum trees. They are at risk from silver leaf disease if they are pruned in the winter and need to be dealt with while they are growing vigorously. Any shrubs which flowered in June should be cut back in July as well to ensure young growth to flower next year and to keep a good shape and size. Examples would be philadelphus and weigelia. If you have a quick growing hedge, that too will need attention.

For most people the main task for July should be dead-heading to encourage more blooms to come all through the summer. Even the grass is growing more slowly now so the lawn should not need mowing so


often. There should definitely be time in the evening to sit and admire what you and nature have achieved.

This month’s meeting should be most entertaining. Bryan Thurlow is coming to give his performance of The Perennial Mr Potter – recounting the life of a Suffolkgardener of the last century and his experiences. Visitors are welcome – come along to the URC at 7.30 on Thursday 30th July. This is the day after our annual coach trip which is to Sandringham Flower Show. Please contact a committee member if you are interested.

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A walk on the wild side:- Explore the wildlife rich farmland on your doorstep:

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Join us for an exclusive tour of a wildlife rich farm in your local area, join the RSPB and the farm owner to find out how the farm is growing both food and wildlife. In July the farm will be filled with stunning plants, rare insects, mammals such as hares and deer and an array of wild birds. This is a one off opportunity to view areas of the countryside not normally open to the public. Refreshments will be provided after the walk. Wild Walks in ThetfordJoin our monthly group walk for adults in Thetford; the walks are varied in route and topic, each providing an opportunity to learn something different about the wildlife and heritage of Thetford and the Brecks. This is a fantastic opportunity to get outdoors in the fresh air, meet new people and enjoy learning more about what can be found on your doorstep. For any budding nature enthusiasts, complete beginners and photographers you’ll have the chance to see brilliant urban wildlife such as kingfishers up close. No need to book just meet us at the Captain Mainwaring statue in Thetford 15 minutes before the start of the walk.

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Wild activities at High Lodge Forest Centre

As part of the Wings over the Brecks project we will be running a series of events for you to get involved in alongside the footage of the star species. The dates below will include wild activities for your family to get involved in at our stand, including nature trails, bug hunts and more. No need to book just come and say hello to us at our stand opposite the cafe. The activities are free but site entry applies:

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July & August 2015

Guided Fen WalksSaturdays - 4 July, 1 Aug 10.30am - 1pm. Enjoy the sights and sounds of the Fen with enthusiast and naturalist John Hill. £3 Meet at the Education Centre, no booking required.

Wildlife Watch GroupSaturdays – 11 July 10.30am – 12.30pm. A club for 6 – 12yr olds, £2. Call 01379 688333 or e-mail:

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Summer Holiday ActivitiesWednesday 29 July: 10am-12noon and

2pm-4pm - Pond dippingWednesday 5 August, 10am-12noon

Super furry animals. Wednesday 12 August, 2pm-4pm

Awesome arachnids. Wednesday 19 August, 2pm-4pm

Pictorial orienteering. Tuesday 25 August, 10am-2pm

Fabulous flowers. Wednesday 26 August, 2pm-4pm

Beetlemania.

Family events, £2.50 per person. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Booking essential 01379 688333

Activity days, £6 per childTuesday 4 August, 10am-2pm - Wild art

Tuesday 11 August, 10am-2pm - Bio challengeTuesday 18 August, 10am-2pm - Wild fun and

games. (Unaccompanied children only).

Adult courses - Botanical IllustrationSaturday 1 August 10am – 3pm. Illustration techniques with the emphasis on botanical accuracy, using summer plants. With botanical illustrator, Christine Grey-Wilson £25/£21.50 Booking essential 01473 890089

Art ExhibitionSat 29, Sun 30 & Mon 31 August, 10am - 4pm. Artwork by local artists inspired by nature. Free entry. Refreshments available.

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25th Anniversary for Honington Beavers1st Honington (RAF) Beaver Scouts recently celebrated their 25th Anniversary. The Group was founded in 1990 by Les Nunn and later taken over by his wife Ruth. Both Les and Ruth joined the Birthday Party and Less told the current Beaver Scouts about how he formed the Group and showed them the original flag which he had handmade along with a number of old photographs of the original Beaver Colony.

A competition was held to design an Anniversary badge and the winning entry, chosen by Les was turned into a badge and presented to all the current Beaver Scouts at the end of the evening. The winning entry was designed by Max Skelly. The evening concluded with a number of party games, food and a birthday cake.

Ancient House Have a Summer of Fun!

We have 10 special Discovery Day Passes up for grabs. Each pass entitles one child and one accompanying adult to free admission to our Discovery Day Events during July and August 2015. To enter please fill in your details on the slip below & hand it in to a member of staff in the museum reception area by Friday 17th July. Winners will be notified by telephone or email after July 18th. Entrants must be aged 18 years

I would like to enter the draw for a free Ancient House Museum Discovery Pass Name: Email: Postcode: Tel No: The information you have provided will be processed in accordance with the Data protection Act 1998. Ancient House Museum of Thetford Life will keep this information securely and in confidence, and will not pass it on to any one else. The information will be used solely to keep you informed of events, exhibitions and other activities linked with Friends and NMS; it will not be used for any other purpose. Incorrectly filled in forms will be rendered invalid. Employees of NMS are not eligible to take part in this competition.

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Events in July Thetford and the Great War

Tuesday 11th November - 31st October 2015 Discover how the Great War affected the

residents of Thetford in the second part of our World War One exhibition. Find out about local soldiers, women who stepped up and took on men’s roles and what the Duleep Singh family

were doing to help the war effort. This exhibition has been supported using public

funding by the Heritage Lottery Fund through Thetford Remembers 1914 – 1918 project.

Knit and Knatter

Tuesday 7th & Thursday 16th July 10.30am Community event

Free, but please book in advance Wool, needles and light refreshments provided. Contact Sue Ketchell for further information on

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Dolls House Club Tuesday 7th July

2 – 3.30pm Community event Cost: Free, donations for tea and coffee please Learn how to create a miniature room complete

with furniture. Advanced booking essential.

Eric the Archaeologist Saturday 11th – 25th July

10am – 5pm Ancient House Trail activity Free with a Museum Trail 2015 card or 50p

with normal admission fee Help Erik assemble his Roman pot fragments

hidden around the museum. Free admission for one accompanying adult with a 2015

trail card.

The Great War’s first Official Artist, Muirhead Bone Tuesday 14th July

2.30pm Friends afternoon talk Free to members, £5 non-members

Find out about the life and work of Muirhead Bone, draughtsman, etcher, patron and

Britain’s first official war artist during the Great War.

Awe-ful Archaeology Wednesday 22nd July

10.30am — 1pm Discovery Day event

£2 or £1 for Friends and Museum Pass Holders Enjoy lots of archaeology based activities!

Arrive at 10.30am and stay as long as you like.

Mini Museum Club – We’re All Going On A Bug Hunt!

Thursday 30th July 10.30—11.30 am

Under 5s drop-in session Cost: 50p per child Come and join us to sing, explore and play

together in the Ancient House.

Dinomania Trail Tuesday 28th July – Saturday 1 August

10am – 5pm Ancient House Trail activity Free with a Museum Trail 2015 card or 50p

with normal admission fee Find the coloured dinosaurs hidden around the

museum, they will help you win a prize! Free admission for one accompanying adult with a 2015

trail card.

Heritage Tuesdays 10.30am — 12 noon In school summer holidays, drop in to handle

some real historical artefacts from our collections or find out about traditional crafts. In partnership with Thetford’s Great Tourist

Information Centre.

Ancient House Spring/Summer Opening:

Tuesday - Saturday 10am to 5pm Admission Fees

Adults £3.95 Conc £3.55 Child £2.95

Family 1 Adult £8.30 Family 2 Adults £11.00

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RACE FOR LIFE - 26th JULY 2015

Race for life is back for the third year in Thetford this month and it’s set to be even bigger and better. Taking place on 26th July at Abbey Meadows our event is unique being open to all - men, women and childrenare welcome to take part and cost just £10 for adults and £5 for children. Registration desks open at midday, and this year sees the introduction of event photos, memory wall, DJ/Disco, face painting, bouncy castles, refreshment trailer and a raffle. The lovely Zumba Lou will be back providing our warm up prior to the start of the race to ensure everyone is pumped up and ready to go.

Another first for this years event is online registration for adults to make it even easier to get registered and take part. Follow the link http://goo.gl/UvWst5 to sign up today. Children will need to be registered at the Leaping Hare Tourist Information Centre. Join our Facebook page to keep up to date with event news: Cancer Research Race for Life 2015 Thetford.

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Heidi Smith, Linsey Franklin and Tracy Grant would like to thank all their families ,friends and work colleagues for all their support over the last few months. We had a brilliant night doing the London Moonwalk on the 16th May. We started at just after 11.00pm and finished at 8.00am it was a long night! A night we will never forget. Thetford Pink Ladies have raised £3415.30 for Breast Cancer. Our friend is now doing well and is back at work after all her treatment last year. Thanks again to everyone that has helped us make a difference.

Thetford Pink Ladies raise £3,415!

Summer Cup results hosted by BulldogsThetford Bulldogs FC hosted their 2nd Summer Cup recently with over 100 teams taking part over the weekend from Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridge. A massive thank you to Walburtons and Sainsbury’s for donations, 3Q Sports for our match balls, Euston Estate and Mark Ziphell. Thanks also to all our refs, to all the teams that attended, and to all our Bulldog players, parents and coaches for all their support and help over the weekend - these events can’t happen without all the support this club gives each other.

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U12’s Winner’s - Alconbury / Runner’s up - WootonsU13’s Winner’s Spowston / Runner’s up BarfordU14’s Winner’s Barford / Runner’s up Rocklands

U15’s Winner’s West Winch YellowRunner’s up - Rocklands comets

Thetford Bulldog’s from Saturday 20th June will be training at the Charles Burrell Centre, 10/10.30 until 12/12.30.

Success in European Championships for local Martial Arts School

On Saturday 30th May 2015 competitors from all over Europe gathered for the annual Kuk Sool Won™ European Championships held at the University of East Anglia Sports Park, overseen by Grandmaster In Hyuk Suh. Amongst them were ten students from the Thetford Kuk Sool Won™ School, keen to test themselves under the spotlight of the judges and spectators.

Kuk Sool Won™ is a system of martial arts that encompasses the entire spectrum of the Korean fighting arts. There are therefore a wide variety of divisions to compete in: traditional forms, self-defence techniques, sparring and weapons (sword, staff, double short sword, double short staff and spear). Previous competitions have also included knife throwing and Korean archery. The Thetford Kuk Sool Won™ School has only been open for 18 months, so for many this was the first time they had attended such a massive event and there was no shortage of nerves. Congratulations are thoroughly well deserved to Isabel Nicolaou, Joshua Eves, George Carter, Stephen Dwyer, Thomas Parker, Leon Racey, Anthony Elmer, David Kinnen, Wendy Hughes and Chris Nicolaou for the effort they put into preparation and practice, and for their spirit of friendliness, fair play and togetherness that is the hallmark of all Kuk Sool Won™ events. The competition was hard fought with 650 entrants all wanting a spot on the podium. The Thetford team achieved some brilliant results: Isabel Nicolaou - silver in self-defence techniques and

copper (4th) in forms.Joshua Eves – gold in self-defence techniques

George Carter – silver in self-defence techniques, bronze in forms and bronze in sparring.

Stephen Dwyer – copper in self-defence techniques, silver in forms and silver in sparring.

Thomas Parker – bronze in self-defence techniques and bronze in forms.

Leon Racey – gold in self-defence techniques, silver in forms and copper in sparring.

David Kinnen – silver in forms.Wendy Hughes – copper in self-defence techniques.

Chris Nicolaou – silver in sparring. Following a hard and long day the competitors, parents and spectators were treated to the traditional

post tournament Masters Exhibition where newly promoted black belts, masters and chief masters demonstrated the higher levels of Kuk Sool Won™. The highlight of this being the Grandmaster’s eldest son, 9th degree master Sun Jin Suh, performing the Crane on a Cloud form, which is viewed by many as the pinnacle ofmartial arts skill and all students aspire to learn and perfect it.

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Swimming is a great activity for improving health, fitness and emotional wellbeing. Mobility is improved compared to when on land as the water supports the whole body. Buoyancy helps to ease tight or painfuljoints and tendons and helps to improve balance and agility when moving through the water. It's also a great leveller and brings a feeling of equality because once the swimmer is in the water often any physical disabilities are irrelevant.It’s also a good way for making those all important social connections for your child. It offers them the chance to make lots of new friends in addition to improved confidence and comfort in and around water,not to mention the sense of achievement when mastering a skill for the first time. Teaching provides its own challenges and requires tailoring teaching methodsand approaches to suit the individual. The sensory element of the water has many therapeutic quali-ties. It can stimulate interaction and communication skills in children with emotional, behavioural and communication disorders and neurological conditions such as autism. It also helps with balance, coordination

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