HARLESTON

GRAPEVINEJune 2018 local news for local people Issue 243

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OPEN FARM SUNDAY

10TH JUNE 2018 AT

SHOTFORD HALL FARM, HARLESTON, IP20 9QT

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11.00AM – 5.00PM

MILKING DEMONSTRATIONS (2.00 - 4.00pm)

MACHINERY RIVERSIDE WALK SHEEP SHEARING REFRESHMENTS

TRACTOR & TRAILER RIDES CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES

CELEBRATE BRITISH FARMING & LEARN WHERE YOUR FOOD COMES FROM

FOR FURTHER DETAILS VISIT www.facebook.com/Shotford Hall Open Farm Sunday 2018!

OR CONTACT TIM LEWIS ON 07767 708106 OR timlewis@lewispartners.co.uk

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Harleston Films presentsDarkest Hour (PG)

During the early days of World War II, with the fall of France imminent, Britainfaces its darkest hour as the threat of invasion looms. As the seeminglyunstoppable Nazi forces advance, and with the Allied army cornered on thebeaches of Dunkirk, the fate of Western Europe hangs on the leadership ofthe newly-appointed British Prime Minister Winston Churchill (Academy Awardwinner Gary Oldman).

DARKEST HOUR is the dramatic and inspiring story of four weeks in 1940during which Churchill’s courage changed the course of world history.

Thursday 28th June at 2pm and 7.30pm(doors open half an hour before)

Masonic Rooms, HarlestonIce creams at the interval, plus a bar in the evening

Seats £4: book at Harleston Information Plus, 01379 851917, or emailhip@harleston-norfolk.org.uk (please give the names of those booking andwhether matinee or evening).Forthcoming presentation:26th July Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri (15)

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We are looking for compassionate and friendly people to join us as HealthGoal Volunteers for the Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust in theSouth of Norfolk. This exciting new role involves supporting patients to achievea particular goal that will improve their health and wellbeing; for example,joining a group to pursue a hobby and to make new friends.Volunteers will visit the client weekly for around 2 - 3 hours for a period of 2 -8 weeks, depending on the goal the individual would like to achieve. Allvolunteers will receive full training, including the opportunity to attend a 2-daycourse in Health Coaching, and ongoing support. This is a great opportunity to make a real difference to your local community.

For more information about becoming a Health Goal Volunteer, pleasecontact Pavlina Parashkevova, Volunteer Co-ordinator (South) on 01603

272336 or email volunteering@nchc.nhs.uk

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The Swan Hotel is looking for new staffto cover various positions around thehotel including bar, serving and

housekeeping … covering busy times and staff holidays. Full training will be given.

Please contact Robin Twigge - 01379 852221 / robin@twigge.com

Editor’s NotesDelicious LunchesHave you noticed the lunches provided by St John’s each month? Onesatisfied reader certainly has: “As I walked past St John’s Church in Broad Street, Harleston on a Tuesday,I noticed an invitation to lunch there, from 12 mid-day to 1.30pm, for only £5per two-course meal, including tea or coffee - and no booking required. On entering, I was amazed at the dishes on offer, from beautiful fresh salads,coleslaw and pies and quiches, with roll and butter followed by desserts to diefor; trifle, cheesecake, fruit salad, fruit crumble. Such a friendly atmosphere - this is a perfect venue, especially for those livingalone. Congratulations to members of St John’s. I will be back for more!”Tractor RunIt’s that time of the year again - the 15th Annual Ladies Tractor Road Runpasses through Harleston on Sunday 1st July. Further details are on page 23and we will be giving more information in next month’s issue. Please turn outin your hundreds to support this very worthwhile cause in aid of the BreastCancer Appeal.The David Brown Tractor Club (organisers of the Tractor Run) meets onthe second Wednesday of the month at 8pm at the Buck Inn, Flixton Ourprogramme is very varied, involving speakers on different topics and visits tolocal places of interest both agricultural and otherwise. All are welcome, wehave a healthy membership of both gentlemen and ladies and tractorownership not required! Please contact Annie Chapman for further details 01379 676324.And finally.....a big thank you to Lesley Pascoe and John & Jackie Spoonerfor their kind donations to the Grapevine. These donations will be added toour fund for desrving causes in Harleston.

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Brand New RecognitionCustomers often consult with me before purchasing a new computer. (This must be what a“computer consultant” is – I have often wondered.) The key question proposed being “Whatshould I buy?”. Exploring the query further I discover that what is actually meant is, “Can yourecommend a ‘brand’ rather than ‘specification’?” Politely, I explain that this approachencourages style over substance!There are many computer manufacturers, some more recognisable than others but notnecessarily more dependable. Instead of choosing one make over another because of a shinybadge, I would advocate a stance promoting the consideration of the sometimes disorientingtechy measurements.Perhaps the most significant internal facet in any computer is the processor. This tends not tobe easily upgradeable, so you want to make sure that most of your budget focuses on this‘bang for buck’ relationship. Many computers make use of similar, if not the same processors– the two main competitors being Intel and AMD.However, simplicity is left wanting when delving into the world of CPU speeds, power economyand even marketing. Intel for example give the impression of a straightforward tiered systemwhen promoting their range of processors from i3 to i5, i7 to the newly released i9. Yet, thereare several different processors in any one range and with each new generation comes furtherchoice. I use online benchmarking sites to weigh up varying CPUs against each other. Typically, thehigher the score the faster the processor. This brief research can help the customer sound veryknowledgeable and make the sales assistant’s patter a lot shorter!Of course, there are other factors that can impact performance including memory and graphicsthat should not be ignored. These should be pondered alongside the philosophical question of‘purpose’. What do you want from the computer? Why are we here? If Cinderella’s shoe fittedperfectly, why did it fall off?Furthermore, I have previously referenced the emergence of solid state hard drives in everydaycomputing. These are often smaller in capacity versus traditional drives but are much, muchfaster. If you are not storing thousands of audio tracks, photos, or videos then an SSD is theway to go! Finally, you may like to contemplate ‘form’. Do you prefer the portability aspect of a laptop ortablet, or would you rather the formality and arrangement of a desktop PC? There are manyall-in-one machines available with everything built into a large screen, some being touchenabled, so fun pokes and prods can be exercised.

Oliver

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Open Farm Sunday10th June, Shotford Hall Farm, Harleston, IP20 9QT,

11.00am to 5pm.Free Entry.

Visit our mixed farm to discover where and how your food is produced andused and how farmers look after the environment. Ever wondered what it’s like in the seat of a tractor or what technology isinvolved?How are animals reared and cared for? Come and find out and get close to the machinery, touch the animals andmeet the people actively involved in farming. Enjoy a tractor and trailer tour,take a leisurely riverside walk or get busy in the children’s activity barn.

Refreshments available.For more information, contact Tim Lewis on 07767 708106.

Marie Curie Harleston Fund Raising Group

Thank you to all the people of Harleston and surroundingvillages, all shops and businesses, who gave so generouslyto the Marie Curie Harleston Great Daffodil Appeal on the 7th,9th and 10th March 2018. Special thanks to the volunteer

collectors who never fail to support the cause whatever the weather. Specialthanks to all the kind shopkeepers who offered hot drinks; they were verymuch appreciated. Total money collected £2,516.28, such a wonderful result, slightly up onlast year’s total – amazing!The Harleston Group would not have been able to raise these vital fundswithout the tremendous support of local people. These valuable funds raisedwill help our area local Marie Curie Nurses provide free care to people withany terminal illnesses in their final days in their own home with their families.Thank you so very much.

We will be holding a Tea Party with games etc in our garden at Pulham St Mary on the 30th June to raise funds for Marie Curie.

All are most welcome. Look forward to seeing you all.

Rosetta Ellis, Chairperson, Harleston Fund Raising Group

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Bullock Fair Charity ShopWe have been asked a lot “What are the dots for?” - everything has a dot,from books and CDs in the book shop to toys, clothes and shoes in the clothesshop. This is our own unique way of stock-taking. We have four colours: red; yellow; green and blue. Everything is on sale forfour weeks and we then assess what stock we have; some items are re-priced,moved around or go on the 20p shelves and some books are re-priced at 50peach and moved to the outside trolleys and some items we just leave untilthe next time round. We have a great team working each week to make thispossible, it takes time but it is worth all the hard work. Some of us have beenaround the town and have noticed our little dots in unusual places.We would like to give a big Thank You to the Co-op for the cycle rack theyhave supplied for the town in our car park; this is for everyone to use as wedo have several cyclists in the town, especially at this time of the year.Now summer is here we are getting our summer stock out - sandals, shorts,tops ….. come and see what you can find!

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Museum opens for 2018The museum opened its doors for the2018 season on Saturday May 5th. Wewere very pleased to welcome RobinTwigge to ‘do the honours’ and set us onour way.There are a number of displays on view– all local based – covering our industrialheritage, a commemoration of the endingof WW1, and several smaller collections.A great many people in the town are noteven aware of our presence, so why not

come and pay us a visit? You will be pleasantly surprised, I’m sure, at whatwe have to offer.The Museum is open every Wednesday and Saturday 10am until 12.30pm.

We can open at other times by appointmentPlease contact Margaret Griffiths Tel: 854385

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Billingford WindmillEach month, from April to September, Open Days includefree events and mill tours plus light refreshment from theShepherd’s Hut. Mill tours approximately 45 minutes: Adults£3; Seniors £2; Children over 3 years free.The next mill opening is on 17th June with tours of the mill.

Come and see the restoration progress and parts of the mill you are unlikelyto see again.22nd July we welcome tractors of all ages and sizes. The David Brown TractorClub has been invited.18th August - our annual Teddy Parachute Jump (two) with prizes for teddiestravelling furthest from the mill. Make your own parachute and enter as manyteddies as you wish @ 50p a go!16th September - the final opening is our traditional Celebration of Harvestwith music by Diss Salvation Army Band.Special opening for clubs, groups etc. can be arranged.We need volunteers to act as guides for mill tours and also millers or traineemillers to operate the mill on open days.Further information from Julie + Herbert, Mill Custodians 01379 853967

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Harleston & District Dementia Friendly CommunityJune News

Carer’s Support Group

We are starting the Carers Support Group at the Swan, on the same day asthe Café. We started this informal Support Group to support and allow you tospend time together, and with others in a similar situation knowing that yourloved ones are being supported too.

We know the importance of meeting people, getting support and having fun.So do come to The Swan and meet Val who will be running this friendly Group.

Dementia LunchesCome along to our very popular Lunches on the first Thursday of the month,the next one is on Thursday 7th June at Malthouse Court Communal Roomat 12.30. Please make sure you book your place as we can only cater for aLimited number. Two courses with coffee and soft drinks is only £3 per head.

For further information on any of the above please contact Pat onpatricia.simmonds@mail.com or 01379 676557

St James Book SaleWe are now collecting books for the Great St James Book Sale

Saturday 29th - Sunday 30th September 2018.If you have any unwanted books

please contact Rachel Ritchie on 01986 783889.We may be able to collect.

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Arts & Eats in HarlestonThursday 28th June - 12.30pm - 2.30pm

Come for a sociable light lunch in the Swift Bar atThe Swan Hotel, find out more about Waveney &Blyth Arts, hear the stories behind the HarlestonHare and the making of PARADISE, and meet newpeople. Following lunch there will be a visit to the nearbyworkshop studio of artist and teacher Russell More-ton who will demonstrate the potential of cyanotype

- an historic photographic printing process - and reflect on both its historicalusage and its reappearance in contemporary art. Organised by Waveney & Blyth Arts as part of its programme of events - visitwww.waveneyandblytharts.com for full detailsCost: £12 (£10 W&BA members) including lunch.

Booking essential: tickets available from The Swan or emailbookings@waveneyandblytharts.com.

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Harleston’s Future/Swift Action Group

Report for 2018By the time you read this report, our Harlestonswifts (Apus Apus, meaning ‘no foot, no foot’!)will have arrived back in Norfolk, and maybeeven taken up residence in one of the boxes thathave been put up on many of our homes spreadaround the town. A lot of you have been goodenough to provide a home for these lovely birds,who are losing their natural nesting sites in roof

spaces and under tiles, largely due to our ignorance of their nesting habits.Since our project started in 2016, we have been able to erect 143 swiftnestboxes within the town. Last year we had reports of some of the boxesbeing occupied and we hope that the number will increase this year. Wherewe have swift call ‘tweeters’ installed, the chances of getting a “lodger” areincreased and where we have multiple boxes installed, we hope to start acolony.Swifts do everything on the wing (apart from raising young on a nest) and sowe have provided a rudimentary nest in the boxes, which comprises a shallowdish or ‘concave’ lined with soft duck feathers. This seems to encourage thebirds to add to the nest material with anything else that they can capture onthe wing. They normally raise 2 or 3 chicks, who will fly in 6 to 8 weeks ofhatching. If you find a bird on the ground, firstly check its wing length. If it is16cm long, it can fly. Hold it up in your cupped hands and see if it will fly offinto the wind. Don’t throw it up, and don’t feed it. The birds are insectivorousand anything else will prove fatal. If it fails to fly, place it in a ventilatedcardboard box and call me - Peter Metcalf on 01379 854872. I will alert a UKSwift Carer, who will look after it until it recovers. Juveniles arrive here later than the adults, and those looking for a nest sitewill do so a year before they breed and are called ‘bangers’, as they knockthe boxes as they go by, surveying the site offered. The adults take upresidence in the same box that they inhabited last year. They spend the nightwith the chicks and they can live up to 20 years. So, join me in saluting these wonderful birds, who can fly up to 500 miles aday and travel over 7000 miles to their winter homes in southern Africa eachyear.

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Well Spring finally did arrive in a burst ofcomplete abandon. Fruit trees blossomed,pea shoots shot up and nine AsparagusSpears appeared after fearing they mighthave drowned. Apricots are ripening nicely

in the Greenhouse and my attempts to harness Mother Nature are underway.In fact, I now feel a bit like the Red Queen running on the spot as I try to plantas much as possible as quickly as possible after months of soggy delay.

At the weekly Harleston Country Market our bakers think that a picnic or twomight be just around the corner. Together with the old favourites so belovedby our loyal customers they’re producing some new lighter summer treats:summer vegetables quiche, pizzas and raised pork pies. Eggs, preserves, meat and honey are plentiful and the plant stall is groaningunder the weight of garden flowers and foliage. With summer growing wellunderway our range of local fruit and vegetables is beginning to mount up.So why not come and see for yourself. You may be very surprised to see

how much competitively priced bakery, local produce, plants and craft areavailable every Wednesday in King George’s Hall. You can now pay by debit and credit card for your shopping with us........When you’ve finished your shopping, join us for a coffee and home-madebiscuits in our popular café where you can meet up with friends new and old.Dates for June: Wednesday 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th 9.30am to 11amKing George’s Hall. Next to the Museum (entrance between Broad Street andOld Market Place) parking at the rear.For more information or to order for the next market: Market Manager Harleston Country Market on 01379 676296 or order throughour Facebook page Harleston Country Market. Here you will find all our latestnews and offers and an order form.Don’t forget our stall at the South Norfolk Show, Long Stratton CouncilOffices, 11am – 4pm

Carol Bowen: Harleston Country Market

Harleston’s Future - Spring RaffleWe would like to say a very big “Thank You” to all the shops and businesseswho contributed over 50 prizes in total for the Spring Raffle. So brilliant!

“Thank You” also to all who bought tickets. A huge success!

Cindy, Carol and Val (members of Harleston’s Future).

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FLAG FORCEFlags in June will be displayed in the Town Centre for:

Queen’s BirthdayGoGo Hare (New)

Antiques FairLadies Pink Tractor Run (New)

The Town Flags are managed by Harleston’s Future Volunteers

Harleston Choral Societyinvites you to its Summer Concert,

on Saturday 23rd June at 7pm in St John’s Church, Harleston.We’re singing Rossini’s Petite Messe Solennelle, with professional musicians.Tickets £10 (including a post-concert finger buffet) from Harleston InformationPlus, or on the door. Accompanied children free. Wine and soft drinks bydonation. Further information from Jo Curry on 01986 875494, jo.curry@sky.com, or

have a look at our website: www.harlestonchoralsoc.org.uk

Need help with transport? Borderhoppabuses are available to people of all ageswho are unable to use ordinary busservices either because of mobility

difficulties or because there isn’t a bus service for them to use.Our door-to-door dial a ride service can take you shopping, to medicalappointments (excluding hospitals), to visit a friend or relative or attend a localclub.Our regular members outings are very popular. We have trips to the seaside,garden centres, shopping trips, boat trips and pub lunches.If you would like to find out more about the great service we provide pleasecall us on 01379 854800 or visit our website www.borderhoppa.org

The 15th Annual Ladies’ Tractor Road Run - Sunday 1st JulyDavid Brown Tractor Club (Suffolk and Norfolk) Ltd

What started in 2004 as a ‘one-off’ event is now in its 15th

year. Last year, the Run took our total raised to £584,000for Cancer Research UK’s breast cancer research. Theresidents and visitors to Harleston and surrounding villageswere very generous in their contribution towards this figure.This year we are hoping for another big step towards ourtarget of a million pounds!

The challenge of driving a tractor is both an achievement and an undertakingfor a team of ladies, mostly complete novice tractor drivers, of all ages andfrom all walks of life. It is not an event undertaken lightly as it demands en-terprise and real commitment. Many ladies have done the Run several times,some just the once and quite a few have done all 14 of them! Each year, wehave about a third of new ladies who have made the numbers up to about 150entrants. Every year, we hear of yet more ladies who are affected by, or lostto, breast cancer. All we can do is raise the money to research the causesand find cures. We all thank you for your support and encouragement overthe years.

We do hope you will be there on the day: 12.30 pm through Harleston and1pm at Gawdy Hall for the picnic to which everyone is invited.

Details of the route will hopefully be in the next edition of the Grapevine andalso posted in the window of the Card and Party Shop.

Let us hope the sun will shine on us again.

Annie Chapman. www.ladiestractorroadrun.co.uk Please contact Annie Chapman for further details 01379 676324.

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Archbishop Sancroft High SchoolShare your Story – Year 8 Career Networking MorningThursday 28th June.Could you spare a morning to ‘speed network’ with our Year 8 students? We are looking for businesses, employers and employees to talk to ourstudents about their own career journey, their jobs and qualifications. We arekeen to provide a broad range of industries and roles and would be delightedto hear from you. We will start the day with a briefing at 8:30 and finish around12:15. For many students this will be their first experience of talking tobusinesses and perhaps their first real opportunity to think about theirfuture career or education pathway. Please contact Mrs Emma Johnson atejohnson@ashs.org.uk or by phone 01379 852561.Year 10 visit to the University of East Anglia – 18th April.

Year 10 students learned about HigherEducation choices, took part in workshopsranging from health care to creative writing,from computer programming to media andjournalism. Student ambassadors gave usa tour of the campus which looked stunningon this beautiful sunny day. The day endedwith an opportunity to research careers andfurther education pathways. Our students

came away with information and inspiration, I look forward to seeing wheretheir individual pathways take them.Creative Arts continue to thrive at ASHS. We’ve had another great term inthe music department. The event of the term has to be the Key Stage 4 trip

to see Wicked at the Apollo Victoria Theatrein London. All the year 10 and 11 musicstudents travelled to the capital and wereblown away by the incredible music,performances and special effects of thisfantastic show. The song ‘Defying Gravity’is one of the set works we study for theGCSE written paper and comes in thespectacular finale to the first half.

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Harleston Walking Tours during JuneDiscover Harleston’s history on a walk around thetown, led by a knowledgeable local guide. Meet inthe courtyard of The Swan Hotel at 2pm. Cost £4per adult (under 15s accompanied by an adult go

free), including a discount voucher for participating coffee shops andrestaurants. Walks will last one and a half to two hours and are suitable formobility scooters. Well behaved dogs are very welcome!Saturday 9th June - Harleston HighlightsHarleston has many very old buildings, hidden behind a façade, beneath whichthe Harleston of the 1300s to 1600s remains. This walk will let you discoverthe unique story of the town.Saturday 23rd June – Ye Olde Pub Walk Half Moons, Dragons, Magpies and Eagles are in the mix for this colourful partof Harleston’s past. They were controlled by wheelwrights, harness makersand maltsters. Whatever else the people of Harleston may have lacked, itwas not the opportunity to quench their thirst! Pubs, beer houses andbreweries abounded. Most of the old buildings are still here, if you know whereto look. This walk will give a fascinating insight into this part of Harlestonhistory.A variety of walks will take place throughout the summer, full details are athttp://www.visitharleston.org.uk/harlestonwalks

The Tour Team look forward to seeing you!

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Harleston Bridge Club …has moved from Terence Airey Court toNeedham Village Hall. We play on Mondayafternoons from 12.30pm – 4pm and charge£2 which includes tea and biscuits. You willneed a partner.The hall is warm, light, airy and wellequipped.We are keen to add to our membership so

anyone who is interested should contact either:Ivan Hipperson (Chairman) on (01986) 895439 or e-mailivalhip@talktalk.net or Mary Quarmby on (01379) 852972 or e-mail maryquarmby1@talktalk.netJenny Wootton who started the club over 20 years ago is still playing –she is 99 years old.

Royal Air Forces Association + Royal British LegionA collection will be held on

Saturday June 23rd from 10am – 2pmby kind permission of East of England Co-op, Bullock Fair Close.The collection is for their respective charities who support serving

and ex- service personnel and their dependants.Thank you for your continued support.

Julie and Herbert (RAFA)

Do you feel lonely and isolated?Have you recentlymoved and don’t know where to go to meet newfriends/acquaintances?

Have you lost a loved one and would just like to getout of the house?

We will be opening our doors on a Monday morning from 10am – 12 noonand would love to see you there. All ages (18+) welcome.

Refreshments available.

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From Harleston to HiroshimaRobin Twigge, chairman of Harleston’s Future, has returned from a mission

to Japan to place symbols forpeace from Harleston and district atthe Hiroshima Peace MemorialPark which is a public park for worldpeace. The memorial park wasopened in 1954 close to where thefirst atomic bomb was dropped on6th August 1945. It is dedicated tothe legacy of Hiroshima as the firstcity in the world to suffer nuclearattack; to the memories of thebomb’s direct and indirect victims;and as a place to advocate worldpeace. Last year, here in Harleston anddistrict - and in the spirit of ancientJapanese lore where he or she whomakes 1,000 origami cranes will

have a wish fulfilled - 1,000 brightly coloured cranes were folded by manyindividuals and community groups to promote a plea for peace. Each onecarried a hand written or hand drawn message about peace contributed bythe children and older students in our schools (Harleston; the Pulhams;Alburgh with Denton) and by residents and community leaders across thedistrict. Having flown high in the nave of St John’s, Harleston throughout lastsummer, the wingtips were cut from the paper cranes and taken, as symbolicmessengers, in a transparent orb to Ground Zero and to the United Nationsbuilding in New York for the ringing of the Peace Bell on International PeaceDay - and then on a research balloon to the Earth’s very stratosphere where,on that day (22 miles above the earth), Harleston’s messages became theworld’s highest wish for peace. The project was run under the auspices ofHarleston’s Future, and the Rotary Club of Harleston and District.Robin’s April mission was to leave our wingtips, together with a large, whiteorigami crane signed by the respective Chairs of Harleston’s Future; RotaryClub of Harleston and District; and Redenhall with Harleston Town Council,in surely the most fitting and significant resting place - Hiroshima. There,since the founding of the Peace Memorial Park, people and organisationsfrom around the world have brought hundreds of thousands of their own papercranes and wishes for peace. The large crane that Robin took to leave therewith the wingtips, was inscribed with the message – “This is the 1,000th

Origami Crane – fulfilling our community’s New Year Resolution to voice

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our deep desire and hope for peace and unity among all peoples and allnations.”On his return from Japan and the great symbol for peace that the HiroshimaPeace Memorial Park represents, Robin reflected on the devastation that abomb such as that can wreak on our civilisation and mankind. He is convincedthat we must “try to stand up for peace on a daily basis, and remind our leadersat home and abroad, that they have a duty, and huge responsibility, to deter arepeat of such a human disaster”. Harleston’s peace project, he said, “broughtso many people together to promote just how important, and withoutboundaries, the principle of peace is.” Ian Carstairs for Harleston’s Future, and lead co-ordinator of the project fromthe start to finish, reflected on its significance - “It has been hugely rewarding,and rather poignant, to see our simple local idea grow to link people of all agesand backgrounds from across our community with others far across the worldthrough this shared message.” A full (and copiously illustrated) report charting all stages of Harleston and

district’s 1,000 Cranes for Peace can be found at:www.visitharleston.org.uk/cranesforpeace

Metfield 41st Annual Produce ShowMetfield Village Hall

Saturday 18th August.Our Show is open to all - if you would like a schedule please contact

Gill Smith (Show Secretary) on 01986 782527 or by emailmetfieldshowsecretary@btinternet.com.

Schedules are also available from Metfield Stores.

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Harleston Flower Club …ran a stall at the Swan Hotel on 10th March for Mothers’ Day. We would liketo thank everyone who supported us by buying the lovely baskets of flowersand arrangements. A total of £280.10p was raised for club funds.This has become a successful event over the past few years, and we arehoping to organise it again next year. Thanks must also go to Mr Robin Twiggefor allowing us to have the stall at the Swan Hotel.The Flower Club meets from 2pm on the first Thursday of each month atWortwell Community Centre so, if you are interested, please come along andyou will be met by our friendly committee.Events planned are an Afternoon Strawberry Tea in June and a Garden Partyin August. So please come along to find out more about the club.

Starston Summer SpectacularStarston will be celebrating Midsummer in style with an

extravaganza on the Glebe Meadow on Saturday 23rd June.There will be something for all the family.

Attractions include: hog roast; bouncy castle; tea tent; table top sale; face painting and licensed

bar, with beer provided by the Grain Brewery. Gates open at noon and the event continues until 6 pm.

Registered Charity No. 1007121are pleased to invite you to join them at their annual Summer Gala onSaturday 7th July from 11am - 3pm. Our theme this year is the traditionalfunfair; as well as our usual class stalls, we would like to invite outside stallsto take part too! If you would like to reserve a pitch, please emailzoeomoyse@btinternet.com to express your interest.We also have aFacebook page, Friends of Harleston Primary School. Please like and shareour page to ensure that you are kept up to date with forthcoming events.Allproceeds from this event will go toward projects for Harleston CEVA PrimarySchool.

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HCLF CLASSES

Time Class Level Instructor

MON

9.30 - 10.15am10.30 - 11.15am6.00 - 6:45pm7:00 - 7:45pm8:00 - 8:45pm

Beginners CyclingWomen & WeightsStudio CyclingTop 2 Toe ToneSupple Strength

BeginnerAll LevelsAll LevelsAll LevelsAll Levels

LauraLauraChristyChristyChristy

TUES

6.15 - 7.00pm7.15 - 8.15pm7.30-8.15pm

Functional Hit ‘n’ Fit*Yoga for ImprovedEnergyBeat ‘Em Boxing

Inter/AdvancedAll LevelsAll Levels

TashaRachelAdam & Joe

WED9.30 – 10.30am5.30 – 6.00pm6.15 - 7pm7.15 - 8pm

Fit For LifeHIIT SpinStudio CyclingStep ‘n’ Tone

BeginnerAll LevelsAll LevelsAll Levels

EmilyChristyRossChristy

THURS9.30 - 10.15am6.00 – 6.30pm6.45 - 7.30pm7:45 - 8:30pm

Supple StrengthHIIT SpinPump It UpCircuits

All LevelsAll LevelsIntermediateAll Levels

Laura AdamAdamAdam

FRI 6.00-6.45pm Studio Cycling All Levels Ross

SAT 9.30 - 10.15am Saturday SpinAll Levels Ross/

Christy

SUN 10.00 - 11am *Yoga for DeepRelaxation

All Levels Rachel

Pay As You Go Non Member (45 mins) £4.50, Pay As You Go NonMember (30 mins) £3.00

*Yoga £5.75 for 1 class or 6 classes for £28

Please call: 01379 852088

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Weekly ActivitiesMONDAY

2nd Harleston Brownies 7-10yrs 6.30-7.30pm King George’s Hall Alison Davies 854054

Badminton 8.00pm Wortwell Community Centre 852555Bridge Club 12.30-4.30pm Terence Airey Court 852163Guides 10-14yrs 7.30-8.45pm King George’s Hall Fiona McGregor 07955 677193Harleston Choral Society: practices 7.30-9.30pm The Church, London Road 01986 875494Harleston Lunch Club (mainly over 60s) 10.00am-1.30pm Jay’s Green Hall 855085Harleston Magpies Hockey Club 6.00-8.30pm Boys’ training boysyouthdev@magpies-hockey.co.ukKarate 6.00-7.00pm Juniors, 7.30 Seniors Weybread Village Hall, Black Belt Academy Richard 0800 1691328 or 853936Kettlercise 6.00-6.55pm Withersdale Street Village Hall Sarah 07884 186849Rainbows Girls 5-7yrs 5.15-6.15pm King George’s Hall Kate Longford 854868Senior Section Girls 14-18yrs 6.30-7.30pm URC Hall Tracey Betts 854663Spanish improvers 11.30am Heather 309134Spanish post beginners 5.00pm Heather 309134Spanish upper intermediates 6.30pm Heather 309134St John Ambulance Brigade 7.30-9.00pm Coronation Village Hall, Diss Matthew Cushion 07525 181140

TUESDAYClubbercise 7.00– 7.45pm Bungay High School Sarah 07884 186849Dancing – ballet & tap 3+yrs 3.45-8.00pm Wortwell Community Centre

Julie Ash 01986 897034Harleston Countrysiders (fortnightly) 10-14yrs 7pm. Young Farmers Clubhouse,

Spirketts Lane 586279Harleston Parent & Toddler Group 9.30-11.00 am Jay’s Green Hall Holly 07758 465172 & Sam 07538 462302Inferno Kick Boxing & Training Juniors 6.00-7.00pm, Adults 7.00-8.30pm The Swan Kerry Norfolk 07772 801373Kung Fu Club Juniors 6.30-7.30pm; 14yrs+7.30-9pm King George’s Hall(www.threefamilyfist.com) Kevin Wiles 07799 708671Pilates 1.00 pm & 2.00 pm Bounce Back Physio Emily 309041Spanish improvers 5.45pm Heather 309134Spanish improvers 7.15pm Heather 309134Spanish intermediates 9.30am Heather 309134Terence Airey Court Coffee morning10.30am All welcome 0370 192 4846Touch Rugby 7pm Diss Rugby Club All welcome Sue English 01379 642891Tuesdays Time Together in St John’s, Harleston - Chat and coffee 10.30 to 12.30. Informal singing from 11am to 12pm. 3rd Tuesday light lunches including a pudding(£5) served at 12noon. 01379 851148Zumba 9.30-10.30am King George’s Hall Sarah 07884 1868

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WEDNESDAYBaby Bounce Rhyme Time 10.30am Harleston Library 852549Ballet and Tap 3+yrs 3.45-8.30pm Wortwell Community Centre Julie Ash 01986 897034Beaver Scouts 6-8yrs 5.00-6.00pm King George’s Hall Annie Graham 853717Bell Ringing 7.30-8.30pm St Margaret’s Church, Starston Beginners welcome. 853967

Carpet Bowls Club 7.30pm Needham Village Hall 854819Citizens Advice Bureau 10.00am-12 noon Information Centre 851920Disco Dancing 5+yrs 3.45-8.30pm Wortwell Community Centre Julie Ash 01986 897034Harleston Army Cadet Troop 7.15-9.30pm Cadet Hut, Station Rd Sam 07425 155760 Harleston Country Market 9.30-11am King George’s Hall Ruth Wharton 676296Harleston Magpies Hockey Club 6.15-7.45pm Girls U14/15/16

7.45–9.15pm Mens’ Club (open to all) mensclubcaptain@magpies-hockey.co.uk7.45–9.15pm Ladies’ Club (open to all) ladiesclubcaptain@magpies-hockey.co.uk

Jobs Club10.00am-2.00pm Information Centre 851917Junior Youth Club 7-11yrs 7.00-8.45pm Jay’s Green Hall 01986 788160Kettlercise 6.00-6.50pm (booking essential) Archbishop Sancroft School

Sarah 07884 186849Midweek Mingle in St John’s Church Every Wednesday from 9.15 to 11.30am.

Tea, coffee and Toast. Great opportunity to meet new people and mingle. Donation only. Children Welcome. Marina Webb: 07776 339 340

Mum’s Workout & Tots Time (bring babies/toddlers) 9.15-11.15 Jay’s Green Sarah 07884 186849

Needham Art Group (all levels) 1.30-4.00pm Needham Village Hall Evelyn Ives 853995Pilates & Yoga combo 8.10-8.45pm Archbishop Sancroft School Sarah 07884 186849Pilates 5.00, 6.00, 7.00 & 8.00pm Bounce Back Physio Emily 309041Spanish beginners 5.35pm Heather 309134

Spanish intermediates 7.00pm Heather 309134Young Farmers 7.45pm Club House, Spirketts Lane

Helen Reeve 01986 788106 or 07795 327011Zumba 7.00-8pm Archbishop Sancroft School Sarah 07884 186849

THURSDAYAerobics (with stretch & tone) 7.30-8.30pm Wortwell Community Centre

Julie Ash 01986 897034Bell Ringing 7.30-9pm St Mary’s Redenhall All abilities & new recruits

Lucy Ellis 01986 788326Community Crafts 9.30-12 noon Jay’s Green Hall Liz Warren 853277Cub Scouts 8-10yrs 6.00-7.30pm King George’s Hall Chris Lown 07973 523801Harleston & District Dog Training Club Metfield Village Hall Gill 01508 530890Inferno Kick Boxing & Training 5.00-6.00pm Bolddog Gym; 7.00-8.30pm (Ladies only)

Swan Hotel Kerry Norfolk 07772 801373Kettlercise 9.00-9.50am Methodist Church Hall (booking essential) Sarah 07884 186849Needham Village Hall 2.00-4.00pm books, jigsaws & videos (free loan) Pauline Spinlove 853033Pilates 9.30, 10.30 & 11.30am Bounce Back Physio Emily 309041Scouts 10-14yrs 7.45-9.30pm King George’s Hall Richard Andrews 07768 007140Spanish beginners 7.15pm Heather 309134

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THURSDAY (Cont)

Spanish improvers 5.45pm Heather 309134TinyTalk Baby & Toddler Classes 10.30-11.30am & 11.45am-12.45pm

Methodist Church Hall Charlotte 07419 322204Weybread Ladies Social Club 7.30-9.30pm 1st Thursday of month.

Weybread Village Hall Jackie 586570 or Sue 586569

FRIDAYAbs Blast 10.35-10.50am King George’s Hall Sarah 07884 186849Clubbercise 7.00-7.45pm Main Hall, Archbishop Sancroft High Sch. Sarah 07884 186849Harleston Youth Football Club Maureen Ellis 854315Karate 5.00-6.00pm Juniors; 6.00pm Archbishop Sancroft High School,

Black Belt Academy Richard 0800 1691328 or 853936Magpies Hockey Club 6.00-7.30pm Youth Girls’ Training nickmcallen@hotmail.comMusical Keys 10.00am term time. Pennoyer Centre ,Pulham St Mary.

Musical group for children with special needs and their families. Sallie 01603 405858The Coffee Pot 10.00-11.00am Methodist Church HallZumba 9.30-10.30am King George’s Hall Sarah 07884 186849

SATURDAY Harleston Youth Football Club Maureen Ellis 854315Squash Coaching (junior) 7yrs+ 9.00-11.15am Olly Bickley 07710 581795VIIT (variable intensity circuits) 9.15-10.10am King George’s Hall Sarah 07884 186849

SUNDAYDiss Rugby Club mini rugby 6 yrs+ 10.00am-noon (breakfast from 8.30)

Sue English 642891/07872 176375Sunday Sparring 9.00-10.00am Kerry Norfolk 07772 801373

Bereavement, Friendship and Support GroupThe Swan Hotel, Lounge Room, Harleston

The Last Sunday of Each Month, 2-4pmNext Meeting: 24th June

Open to everyone, no matter your age, religion or how long ago your loss.

You are all welcome to come and join – bring someone with you. Refreshments will be served and each month a new topic will be raised.The group is designed to help you, just come along, no need to book.

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What’s On in Harleston’s Clubs and Societies – JuneMon 04 Harleston Camera Club - 7pm ASHS 853285/852708Wed 06 Rotary Club - 6pm for 6.30pm Swan Hotel 853505 Club Assembly - next year’s programme will be discussed and the incoming president will outline plans.Thurs 07 Harleston Flower Club - 2pm Wortwell C.C. ‘This Time of Year’ – Mrs Kath Doggett Competition – ‘Summer Garden’Fri 08 British Legion Contact: Sam Carter 07425 155760 or Jim Keywood 853711 Thurs 14 Harleston Garden Club 854897 Visit to Howards Nurseries, Wortham Sat 16 Rotary Club Strawberry Tea at home of Richard & Cathy SpurginMon 18 Harleston Camera Club - 7pm ASHS 853285/852708 Judging for the 2nd round of the Maggie Wilson Photo Challenge. Spring, Action, WeatherWed 20 Harleston U3A - 2pm Masonic Rooms 308932 Frauds, Scams & Staying Safe On-Line

Cathy Small - SantanderWed 20 Rotary Club – 6pm for 6.30pm, Swan Hotel 853505 Members’ Meeting – Speaker t.b.a. Wed 20 Ladies Evening Group - 7.30pm London Road C.H. 852049 Open Evening – ‘A 1940’s Songbook’

Rachel Duffield Thurs 21 Probus Club - 12 noon Swan Hotel 855085 ‘Sailors’ Society’ – Mark Warner Thurs 21 Forget-Me-Not Café – 2pm-4pm Swift Piano Bar 676557Wed 27 Historical Society 7.30pm Swan Hotel Carvery 852844 ‘Place Names in Suffolk’ – Geoffrey Robinson

Please leave your listings in our box at HIP

or send by e-mail to whatson@harlestongrapevine.com

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Useful Telephone Numbers Police (non emergency) 101NHS (non emergency) 111The Police Station: Swan Lane – open Monday – Friday 10am-2pmOut of hours Pharmacy: 66 Mount Street, Diss (Opposite Health Centre)Mon-Fri 7am-11pm; Sat 7am-8pm; Sun 10am-5pm 01379 644001The Council Office is in Memorial Leisure Centre, Wilderness Lane

Open Mon, Tue and Fri 9.30am – 1pm, Wed 1-5pmTown Clerk Lynda Ling 854519

Email: harlestontc@harlestontowncouncil.co.ukHarleston Information Plus, 8 Exchange Street 851917

Open Mon-Fri 9.30am-3.30pm, Thu 9.30am-12.30pm, Sat 10am-1pmEmail: hip@harleston-norfolk.org.uk www.harleston-norfolk.org.ukBorderhoppa Dial-a-ride 854800Citizens Advice Bureau 651333 (Wed 10am-noon)Dental Surgery 854466Harleston Medical Practice 853217Library 852549Litterline 01508 533730Museum Curator 852617Norfolk County Council 0844 800 80 20Refuse Collection 01508 533706South Norfolk Council 01508 533633Street Lighting 854519Veterinary Surgeons 852146

Report incidents (anti-social behaviour, litter, fly tipping, graffiti, vandalism,abandoned vehicles, dog fouling) 0808 168 2999 (Freephone).

South Norfolk CouncillorsJeremy Savage 01986 788535

jsavage@s-norfolk.gov.ukBrian Riches 01379 668014

briches@s-norfolk.gov.ukNorfolk County CouncillorMartin Wilby 01379 741504Martin.wilby@norfolk.gov.uk

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Want to Hire a Hall?Alburgh Village Hall 01986 788664Brockdish Village Hall 01379 669057Community Room, Memorial Leisure Centre 852088Exchange 2 Young People’s Cabin David Lowe 854726Fressingfield Sports & Community Club 01379 588050Information Centre (office & room for 15 people) 851917London Road Church 07809 384557Memorial Leisure Centre 852088Metfield Village Hall Eve Peck 586432 Needham Village Hall Jean Youell 854819/Pauline Spinlove 853033Pennoyer Centre 01379 676660Starston Jubilee Hall Dee Palmer 852318Weybread Village Hall 853889Mendham & Withersdale Village Hall 0800 612 7323Wortwell Community Centre 01986 789124/01986 788541Young Farmers’ Clubhouse Helen Reeve 01986 788106

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Harleston Church ServicesSt Thomas More ChapelJay’s GreenContact: Father Charles 01986 893355

Roman Catholic MassSunday 9am (Coffee after)

Most Tuesdays 8.00amHoly Days 7.30am

London Road Church (Methodist &URC)Contact: Rev J Evans 01896 896501Church Secretary 01379 308025

Service at 10.30am every Sundayincluding Sunday School

All welcomeSee church notice board for further

details

Hope Church

Archbishop Sancroft High SchoolContact: 01379 644223

A relaxed and informal meetingSunday at 10.45am

Please join us for coffee, chat and much more from 10.30am

St John’s Church (CofE)Contacts: Rector: Rev Nigel Tuffnell 308905

rector@7churches.org.ukfacebook.com/redenhall.scole

Church warden:Lucy Elton-Cooke

Mon-Fri 9am-1pm851148

redscole7@gmail.com

Every Sunday at 11amA variety of services to suit all. Visit ourwebsite for more information.Chatty Church - Activities and games forchildren with their parents/carers onSaturday 19th June at 2pmHoly Communion every Thursday at10am

St Mary’s Redenhall (CofE)Rector: As St John’sChurch warden:Lindy Ellis 01986 788326

lindy.ellis@btinternet.com

Holy Communion 3rd June at 9.30amWith Wortwell Chapel 10th June at 6pmEvening Prayer 17thJune at 6pmMorning Prayer 24th June at 11am

Gospel ServiceContact: 853580

2nd Sunday each month at 6.30pmSee poster for venue

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London Road ChurchAnts! That’s right, there are millions of them just in my garden, let alonethroughout our world. We can’t walk anywhere without there being ants underour feet; even though we may not see them, but wait a while, and there theyare, swarming to find out what this curious thing is standing on their patch.Put something on the lawn for a few minutes, and there they are exploring thismigrant. But what do we learn from these tiny creatures? First I learnt theybite if they think they are threatened. In the Bible they are only mentioned twice (in Proverbs – ch. 6:6 and ch. 30:25)where we find that they are considered as wise, and without a commander orruler. Yet they store food in the summer for the oncoming winter months.We like to consider ourselves free to do what we like, and long to break out ofrestricting circumstances. But total freedom or complete independence isnever an option. We are servants by nature, a bit like the ant, hurrying andscurrying about doing what needs to be done. Ants are industrious and willlearn to take advantage of what they come across. It will even attack and killother colonies and take ‘captive’ cocoons containing the larvae of worker ants.When these ‘captured children’ hatch, they assume that they are part of thefamily and launch into the tasks they were born to do. They never realizethat they are forced labour victims of an enemy.Sin is an enemy and will attack and control us, and it makes me wonder thatwe ourselves might be forced labourers under its control. But we have asolution. By turning to Christ in faith, we are released from the condemnationof sin. Then by the Holy Spirit’s power we can begin by serving the Lord.We are all servants. Our decision is not whether we will serve, but whom.

ColinHoly Humour:

“Dad, did you go to Sunday School when you were a boy?”“Yes, my son, I was always sent to Sunday School!”

“Well, I think I’m going to quit; it’s not doing me any good either”.

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Ramblings from the RectoryDear friendsI woke up this morning with a smile on my face. As I write this, I keep beingdistracted by the sun shining brightly, by the birds and the business of thenatural world outside my window. I can smell the coffee brewing too. Onmornings like this I feel on top of the world. It’s a great feeling.There are, though, mornings that are far less bright. Mornings of grey cloudand drizzle. Sometimes, the sun can be shining outside, but inside all is stillgrey. Sadness, is a fact of life. Sometimes, I’ve messed up and feel the weightof my stupidity, particularly if my foolishness has hurt another. Sometimes,there is nothing that I can put my finger on, the greyness just is.It is days like that when I need encouragement. I look for that encouragementfrom God, directly through his Spirit. I often find that when I have troubles Ican offer them to him, and I feel them lifted, completely, or just a little.Sometimes, I know that I just have to hold that unseen hand and carry on,encouraged by those around me.Then I’m in the sunshine again. When I am, I try to remember the feel of thegrey. I want to remember so that I can be encouragement for someone whois feeling far from bright and cheerful. Perhaps with a word, perhaps just sittingbeside someone and being company in a hard time.

God bless,Nigel.

Coffee MorningLondon Road Church (Methodist & United Reformed Churches)

To be held on Saturday 16th June from 10am – 12 noon

Coffee/Tea with biscuits and cakeswill be served by the Sunday School

and the proceeds donated to a charity of their choice.

Everyone welcome.

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Plastics not FantasticNigel: After watching David Attenborough’s “Green Planet”, so many of us are horrified by thedamage that waste plastic is doing, particularly in the sea. Over 8.3 billion tonnes of plastichave been produced since the 1950s. That’s enough plastic to cover every inch of the UK ankle-deep more than ten times over. Just 9% was recycled (CofE Environment Programme). Do youhave any tips for people?Simon: Give up disposable cups and drinks in plastic bottles and use a travel mug or waterbottle. Get a reusable bottle, fill it up with tap water before leaving the house, and refill itwherever you happen to be. I hope most people now use their own reusable bags: plastic bagsand produce bags are often used for minutes before being discarded. Most plastic bags arenot recycled, ending up in landfill, or blow around the countryside and into the sea. Plasticdisposable cutlery and straws are among the worst plastic pollution culprits. I have a Spork inmy van so if ever I need a spoon, fork or knife I don’t have to rely on the disposable ones. Doyou have any thoughts?Nigel: At home we try to buy fresh bread and veg that come in either paper bags or no bags:This eliminates plastic wrapping waste and helps support local businesses. Sadly, this is notalways that easy to do. I know many people are switching to returnable glass bottles from theirlocal milkman. This reduces the number of plastic bottles used and again helps local business.We haven’t taken this step, but we do make sure that we recycle the bottles that we use. A bigthing for me is not forgetting to take along reusable bags. Simon: Plastic is such a wonderful bit of engineering and something that is ideal for re-usewhere we can. What about personal hygiene? Nigel: Disposable razors and razor blades are two of the biggest contributors to plastic waste.So, if you shave, why not use a razor with replaceable blades, or be like me and grow a beard!Many facial scrubs and toiletry products contain tiny plastic beads. EU law will soon ban thesebut for a while it’s well worth checking labels and avoiding anything with “polyethylene” listedas an ingredient. Wet wipes are convenient, but they contain plastic fibres that don’t breakdown when flushed, can people avoid using them or use them less. I have seen little reusablecloths that can be used for make-up, so there must be other alternatives out there too. Usingbar soap instead of liquid hand soap is an easy way to reduce plastic use.Simon: I know some shops sell unwrapped soaps, this strikes me as a great idea.Nigel: Sadly, they are in the minority but using a bar of soap is still better. Synthetic fabricscreate microfibre pollution when washed, so I’m going to be looking for natural fibres when Ibuy clothes. I’ll also be asking for zero plastic packaging in the shop or from the online retailer. Simon: This is obviously something you feel quite passionately about, anything else?Nigel: Makesure your voice is heard: Share what you are doing with friends, family andcommunity. Ask your MP what they are doing to tackle single use plastics. Join the UN’s CleanSeas campaign (http://www.cleanseas.org/). Call on supermarkets for a Plastic Free Aisle(http://aplasticplanet.com/help-us-2/).

Nigel and Simon

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Friends of St Mary’s RedenhallReg Charity 284276

Friday 8th June 7.30pmNorfolk Fellowship Brass of the Salvation Army

Programme to include:Slavonik Dance - Dvorak

ShenandoahYoung in Heart Suite - Eric Ball

Pie JesuGrandfather’s Clock

Conducted by David WoodrowAdmission:

£6 at the door to include a glass of wine or soft drinkFurther information:

Valerie Barrell 01379 853120valeriebarrell@hirsts.me.uk

Saturday 30th June - 2.30pm - 4pmSummer Cream Tea and Quiz

in the gardenBeck Cottage, Redenhall.

Tickets £5 - on sale until Sunday 24th June from:Valerie Barrell 01379 853120valeriebarrell@hirsts.me.uk

Brenda Le Grys 01379 852572brendalegrys@gmail.com

Proceeds of both events for the maintenance of St Mary’s

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News from the Town CouncilThe Notice of Public Rights and Publication of UnauditedAnnual Governance & Accountability Return – for theyear ending 31st March 2018 - these documents will beavailable to view, on reasonable notice, by application to thecouncil office commencing on 4th June 2018 until Friday13th July 2018.

Toilet Block Update - We are now in a position to go ahead with the fullrefurbishment of the ‘old’ toilet block. We will update you as to the progress ofthis and when we envisage that they will be open for public use.War Memorial - In order to mark the 100 year anniversary of the end of WorldWar 1, the Environment Committee has been working on plans for a majorrefurbishment project for the war memorial area on Broad Street. The idea isto create an area of space to allow peaceful and quiet reflection for the wholecommunity to use and to be proud of. We have fantastic support from localcompany Bespoke Outdoor Spaces, who have helped draw up plans and willoversee the project, and other local companies who have offered to subsidisecosts for the raw materials needed. Many groups wish to get involved andhelp to fund raise including the Army Cadets, Scouts and Guides. If you feelyour company or group would like to support this project, or you feel that youcould help in any way, however big or small, then please contact the counciloffice.Norfolk Day – Friday July 27th 2018 - To celebrate Norfolk Day, we have hada request to open up the recreation grounds to enable all residents to hold anoutdoor party/picnic. The idea is to bring food to share, plus picnic blankets orcamping chairs, some drinks and plates/cutlery for themselves. It is envisagedthat there will be charity-based food and refreshment stalls. Please look outfor further details.Harleston Community Leisure Facility - Later this year marks the 10th

anniversary of our community leisure facility being opened. To celebrate theoccasion, we are looking to hold some celebration events on the recreationgrounds. Any clubs or groups interested in taking part, please contact thecouncil office. Further details to follow.Next Town Council Meeting - Town Council meetings take place every 3rd

Wednesday of the month; the next meeting will take place on Wednesday 20th

June at 7pm in the social room in the Leisure Centre.Lynda Ling – Town Clerk

Contact Us - You can telephone the town council on 01379 854519 or emailus on harlestontc@harlestontowncouncil.co.ukwww.harlestontowncouncil.co.uk

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Room HireThere are two meeting rooms available to hire at 8 Exchange Street.The Clive Hudson Room seats up to eight people and is ideal for workshops,interviews or support and advice sessions.We also have a larger room which seats up to 14 people in boardroom styleor 16 in a theatre layout. Tea, coffee and other refreshments are available to order. Both rooms havewireless internet and flipcharts, projector and screen. Rates start at just £5 per hour.

For more information about availability and rates please contact:hip@harleston-norfolk.org.uk or call 01379 851917

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Harleston Information Plus has a wonderful team of 40volunteers who offer their time, expertise and talents to helpus provide our services. Volunteers are at the heart of all wedo and the organisation could not operate without them.During Volunteer Week (1st - 7th June) staff and managementboard want to say a big “Thank You” to everyone in the teamat Harleston Information Plus, and to all the other volunteerswho work in town, making Harleston the special place it is.If you would like to know more about volunteering in

Harleston, please call in at the information centre where we are currentlydisplaying more than 30 opportunities for local groups and clubs.

Are you looking after a friend or family member, who dueto illness, disability, mental ill health or an addiction cannotmanage without your support?If so, you are one of 100,000 unpaid carers in Norfolk.It is National Carers Week 11th - 17th June so you will prob-

ably hear more about carers in the local and national press and social mediaduring this time. If you are an unpaid carer in Norfolk, there is a variety of support available, in-cluding a number of local organisations and services. You can find out moreabout the support available by calling in at Harleston Information Plus, 8 Ex-change Street. If getting into the office is difficult please call us on 01379851917 or email hip@harleston-norfolk.org.uk

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HumbertA course, as the Missus an me git owder tha’ fare us thow we hev a rum joba rememberun peepuls nearmes.The Missus cum hum frum shoppun thee uther daye un saye tu me “Humbert,gess hew oi see in the street?” “Missus” oi replied “how shud oi know um nota moinde reader!”“Com on Humbert” she sed “yew know har, shis married tu ow wos a nearme,he used tu wurk fur owd thingmyjig with the hair, then they went on un hedtew, no three childrun”. “Now then Missus” oi sed “how the duzzy hike ken oiwurk owet hew yar a tawkun abowet? Yew arn’t a mearkun a lot a sense”.“Humbert” she roared “yew know the womun roite well, she orways wear abrown cowet un carry a bag”.“Well, Missus” I sed “um a gettun sum sort uv a pitcher a wot she look loike,but ken yew remember were she live? Tha’ us help”. “Well Humbert, um sureshe live up Briar Rud, but oi think shis moved since then un gone tu Pulham!”.Sew yew see tergether, this us how the Missus un me gow on, a tryun tu piecepeepuls loives tergether un work owed thar nearmes. A course we dew theyewsyewal things, we gow threw the alferbet tu git a start uv a nearme,sumtoimes tha’ wurk un sumtoimes tha’ dowunt.Then a course wen oi wus a settun quie’ly a readun the pearper, the Missusreared up ow’er the chair un squarked “Humbert, uv remembered hew tha’thar womun wus hew oi see in the towun, um sure tha’ wus ow....”, then shillreel orf a load a nearmes un mustly thar rong ennyway!Names a peepul on the telewishun us anuther thing we forgit. Ifn the Missusun me wus on wun a them thar quiz shows, we wunt dew werry well.Tha’ thar Alan Pitchfork on the gardenun shows us oroite, oi ken rememberhis nearme, un a course thars tha’ thar fella hew played Shylock Holmes, woshis duzzy nearme? Oh yeah Bendyditch Cucumberpatch.Sew yew see tergether, between the Missus un me we dew know wot were atawkun on.

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Harleston & District Wives Group – April MeetingsOur annual church service took place at St John’s Church on the 10th of themonth. Reverend Nigel Tuffnell officiated at the service which was centredaround compassion. During the service Ann and Daphne gave the readings. Reverend Nigel spoke about five children the church sponsors from five differentcountries around the world. The church helps support them with education andfood for themselves and their families. The children send photos and lettersabout their progress which are displayed in the church. The collection takenduring the service was for these children.After the service we had a supper together where lots of chat took place.A donation was made to Reverend Nigel from the Wives to help with the newseating soon to be put into the church.Bonus ball winner was Joan and raffle winners included Jackie, Carol andLinda.A well-attended Wives meeting on the 24th listened to speaker Peter Driver (whointroduced himself as a ‘Good Old Suffolk Boy’) give a very informative andamusing talk together with film slides of historical, military and church relatedoddities around Suffolk. His description of obscure and unnoticed objects in-cluded oddly shaped figures carved on church chairs and pews and a church“squint hole” supposedly for lepers to be able to peep through and follow a ser-vice as they were banned from entering the church. Bonus ball winner was Margaret Hopgood and raffle winners included Joan,Val, Julie and Joyce.

Can you spare a few hours a month?Are you looking for something fun and rewarding to do inyour spare time? Then come along and volunteer at The Cabin and help tomake a difference to young people’s lives.

We are seeking volunteers to help for a couple of hours either once a week orevery other week with the opening and closing of The Cabin and generalsupervision. Please contact Lucy Marjoram for an informal chat – 01379 852749. TheCabin is based on the recreation ground behind the Harleston Leisure Centre.

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From our County CouncillorCongratulations to Harleston Town Football Club on doingthe double, by winning the Anglian Combination Premier Divisiontitle and the Mummery Cup, a fantastic achievement, wishingthem every success for next season.Norfolk County Council’s Library and Information Service is looking forvolunteers aged 13 - 25 to get involved in this year’s Beano-themed MischiefMakers Summer Reading Challenge. The annual reading event for primaryschool children involves borrowing and reading different books, gettingrewards including stickers. The scheme relies on the help of up to 150 youngvolunteers who support Norfolk library staff at each of the 47 libraries. To getinvolved as a volunteer in the Summer Reading Challenge or become avolunteer elsewhere in the library service, emailvolunteercontact@norfolk.gov.uk or call 0344 800 8020.Museums across Norfolk enjoyed record visitor numbers over the last year,with sites in Great Yarmouth and Norwich seeing a particular spike inattendance. Figures released show that more than 426,000 people attendedthe ten sites run by Norfolk Museums’ Service between April 2017 and March2018, a 9% increase on the previous year. Major exhibitions including Nelson& Norfolk and Rembrandt: Lightening the Darkness helped to draw in visitorsto Norwich Castle, whilst Titanic: Honour & Glory made for a bumper year atGreat Yarmouth’s Time & Tide museum.Greater Norwich Local Plan (GNLP). The first public consultation was heldat the beginning of the year, so now officials are going through the thousandsof responses and they are due to bring a report to the next GNLP meetingscheduled for early July. The new plan is aiming to be adopted at the end of2020.At the recent AGM of the NCC, Margaret Stone was elected as Chairman ofthe Council for the next year and Cliff Jordon was re-elected as leader of thecouncil.Congratulations to Harleston Jobs Club who have been awarded a grant of£28,811 to continue helping local jobseekers for the next two years and toexpand its service into surrounding villages.I recently opened the new village shop and children’s play area at Rushall HalfMoon pub. NCC works closely with Pub is the Hub who administers a grantfund for us. A grant was given towards these improvements and I wish Sarahand Ray every success at the ‘Moon’Looking forward to the many local events through the summer, one inparticular is the annual Antiques Fair being held in the town on Sunday 17th

June. Hope to see you there.Martin.wilby.cllr@norfolk.gov.uk 01379 741504

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Do you Feel Lonely on a Sunday Afternoon?Please come and join us for Afternoon Tea and a chat on

Sunday 17th June from 3pm – 5pmat London Road Church.

Everyone WelcomeThe proceeds will be in aid of Church Funds

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Events at Redgrave and Lopham Fen, nr BressinghamJune 2018

Wildlife Watch GroupSaturday 9 June, 10.30am-12.30pmA club for 6-12 year olds, £3Contact marcus.halmshaw@btinternet.com or call 01379 688333

Time to paintFriday 29 June, 10am-2pm£5 donation, includes tea and cake All welcome, no need to book. Contact 01379 688333Summer CelebrationSunday 3 June, 10am-4pmHelp celebrate the Centre’s 20th anniversary. Family activities, guided walks and refreshments.FREE entry

Summer Wildlife PhotographySaturday 23 June, 2pm-9pmJoin award-winning professional wildlife photographer, Kevin Sawford, onthis intermediate workshop.£45 Please book

For further details and to book, visit www.suffolkwildlifetrust.orgor call 01473 890089

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Equity Release, or Lifetime Mortgage as it is sometimes known, has been around for a longtime. We were advising clients on Home Income Plans back in the 1980s but Instead of alump sum, a Home Income Plan provided a lifetime income. The reason some people take outa tax free lump sum are many and varied. Life can be funny with its many twists and turns butmany people have a very large proportion of their accumulated wealth in one commodity calledtheir home.Releasing capital can solve so many problems; repairs to your property, enabling you to stayin the family home and not downsizing, for emotional reasons because it has been your homefor many many years and this can provide the capital to remain there and it’s still your property,you still own it. It could be practical reasons like replacement windows or a new boiler, or morepersonal reasons like helping your children and grandchildren. One very elderly client wantedto help his grandchildren with a deposit for their first home before he passed on, he just wantedto give them the cheque himself. For others it’s a motor home or caravan, so that they can fulfiltheir ambitions to travel or to ease or get rid of a debt; credit card, interest only mortgage or itcould just to take away the worry of your future financial security with money in the bank.It’s entirely optional but the interest build up can be mitigated by paying the interest or makingpayment as and when it’s convenient to you. Don’t forget that it’s still your responsibility formaintenance and repairs, but the outstanding debt will never be more than the property value,no matter how long you live, it will not go into negative equity. The various lenders have differentattitudes, a property might not be acceptable to one but is to another. Some companies mayoffer better rates if you have certain medical conditions and age helps as well. The market is getting bigger, schemes are evolving and we would like to think that advice is re-ally important and of course, it’s always free to talk.

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Needham & BrockdishCommunity Heritage Project EventsNEEDHAM HERITAGE WALK

SUNDAY 3RD JUNE 11am – 12.15pm

Stephen Poulter will lead a 75 minute walk around Needham revealing thehistory of a settlement which dates back at least to the Roman period. Thetours will take in the church, the former school, the village’s three old inns and23 listed buildings, most of which date back to the 17th century or earlier.Meet at Red Lion Car Park – refreshments will be available at the pub at theend of the walk. Tickets: £4 in cash on the day. (Free for Needham & BrockdishHeritage Project Volunteers)

DAY TRIP TO NORFOLK COUNTY ARCHIVE & HERITAGE CENTRE,NORWICH

FRIDAY 8TH JUNE Depart 10am (Return 6pm approx)Starts with a two hour private tour of Norfolk County Archive at Norwich(11am – 1pm) which will include a look behind the scenes and access tooriginal records relating to Needham & Brockdish. After a lunch break we willbe introduced to the collections and resources available at the NorfolkHeritage Centre at the Norwich Millennium Library (2.30pm – 4.30pm). Meet at Waveney Heritage Centre, Grove Road, Brockdish – bring a packedlunch, otherwise there will be a 1 hour break for refreshments in Norwich CityCentre. Fee: £15 (includes return minibus transport to Norwich). Free forNeedham & Brockdish Heritage Project Volunteers. Places are limited so pre-booking is essential on 01379 668285.

FAMILY HISTORY WORKSHOP SATURDAY 23RD JUNE 10am – 12 noon

An informal two hour workshop (including a break for refreshments) for anyoneinterested in learning how to research the history of their ancestors or thefamilies who lived in our local area using both online resources and countyarchive documents. This will be led by Rosemary Steer - a very experiencedlocal historian, genealogist, public speaker and WEA lecturer who lives inStarston.

Venue: Waveney Heritage Centre, Grove Road, Brockdish Tickets: £10; (£5for Needham & Brockdish Villagers. Free for Needham & Brockdish HeritageProject Volunteers.) Please pre-book on 01379 668285.

If you’d like to join the Needham & Brockdish Community HeritageProject contact: stephenjp@talktalk.net More trips and workshops to

follow this autumn see our website: www.waveneyheritage.org

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Gill and Fiona’sMonthly Quiz NightFriday 22nd June

The Swan Hotel7pm prompt start

Maximum of 4 people per team£2 per person

Food available from £5.95(limited menu)

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News from Harleston’s FutureSUNDAY 17TH JUNE sees the fifth ANTIQUESSTREET MARKET taking over the centre of town from9am to 3pm with over 50 antiques and vintage stallsand lots of delicious food stands. A colourful Edwardiancharacter will be wheeling a curious, bubble-blowing,Musical Pram through town and Too Many Cooks willbe serenading stallholders and bargain-hunters with‘Who will buy….?’ and other suitable ditties.…AND STREET PARTYFrom 6pm there will be another free STREET PARTY

in the Market Place. Stroll down with the family to enjoy a relaxed and sociable evening ofmusic and fun. We welcome back the wonderful Funk Soul Brothers, who seem to get bettereach year, and they will be supported by finger-lickin’ folk and bluegrass duo The RevelationBrothers, aka Harleston’s very own Jake Lee Savage (banjo) and Jack Warren (guitar). Therewill be a variety of food and drink stalls and the ever-popular Pimms tent.A HARE FOR HARLESTON – PLEASE JOIN IN

The campaign to have a Harleston Hare, decorated with swifts andwild animals, in the town centre over the summer is making goodprogress. It will form part of GoGoHares, a Norfolk wide scheme to raisemoney for the local charity, Break, and will help put Harleston on themap. There will be a smart phone app and a sticker book encouragingpeople to visit all 18 hares located around the county, as well as the 50in Norwich. The money raised by the auction of all the painted hares in October will

enable Break to continue its valuable work with children at risk or with disabilities by providingchildren’s homes, fostering service and other support. At the time of going to press over £3500 had been pledged towards the total of £5000. Tosupport this initiative and donate online, search for uk.virginmoneygiving.com , click on MakeA Donation and enter GoGoHares into the search box. Aylsham and Cromer are also raisingmoney for their own hares so make sure you click on the third box, where it says Bringing theGoGoHares Trail to Harleston. Click in the pale blue box and it will take you to the Harlestonpage and if you scroll down you will see messages from other people and businesses whohave given already. Make your donation, anonymously or not. Or take a donation into theBreak shop in Harleston.Further information on www.visitharleston.org.uk, from harlestonsfuture@gmail.com or on01379 855235.

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