FREE - Issue Number 297 - November 2021 THIS PAPER IS FREE! HELP YOURSELF!!

Two members from Saham WI and two from Watton Evening WI manned a WI promotional table at a recent Watton
Medical Practice Patient Participation Group open meeting at the Sports Centre. Pictured are left to right: Pat Holcroft,
Gerry Daisey, Sandy Vellam and Melanie Austin. More news from Saham Women’s institute on page 4

although the dance didn’t take place, the 10am. This is a free event courtesy of
Dancers support amount collected would be donated. National Lottery funding. Pumpkins
John Dufton, who is chairman of the will be supplied. Children MUST be
the Royal British Watton Branch, has sent a letter of accompanied by a responsible adult.
thanks, informing us that the donation Please book a slot so that we can have
Legion will be used to help with costs of the 100 enough equipment, pumpkins and
The Queens Hall Dance Group, Dance- year celebrations, which will be held space available for everyone wanting to
Away, have donated £120 to the Watton later this month. Val Simpson take part.
Branch of the British Legion. We are also holding a cake sale and teas
The committee planned to hold a dance and coffees will be available. If you
to commemorate VE Day, last year, with
Pumpkin Carving wish to donate a cake to be sold towards
Gallery funds that would be very much
tickets going on sale at the March dance
2020. Those attending the dance were
At Wayland House appreciated.
supportive of holding a dance and agreed Dragonfly Gallery For all details and to book a slot contact
us at Wayland House by dropping in any
that any proceeds would be donated to Come Along And Have A Bit Of
the British Legion. Then COVID struck weekday morning from 9-12noon or
Halloween Fun! As our first event
and all dances were cancelled. phone on 01953 880204 or email
since we had to close due to Covid, we
However, a few tickets had been sold on [email protected] or
are holding a pumpkin carving day at
the first evening, and it was agreed that, [email protected]
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Christmas will likely disappear by the basket packed with many items for
A Quick Look time the festive season arrives so why
take such a pessimistic view? Even if a
Christmas.
Please wear a mask, if you can, when
Round somewhat restricted season does come
I am sure there will be no hardships
entering the Village Hall and use the
hand sanitiser which will be
By Orbiter awaiting us. available, the usual covid 19
Well October has arrived and with it The last of my looks round falls on the precautions.
there seems to be a bit of more cheerful climate activists who have been The proceeds from the Fayre will go to
news with the Covid crisis hopefully blocking the M25 in recent days These East Anglian Air Ambulance. Please
behind us, although the threat is not protesters may well have a worthy come along and have a go at winning
completely gone. Most of us have had cause, but surely the way to gain one of the prizes and enjoy your first
our quota of jabs though there still sympathy is not to inflict great mince pie of the season.
seems to be a hard-core of resistance in inconvenience to a large number of We hope to see you there.
certain quarters, particularly in the care people. To block a busy motorway may
home sector, where inoculations would gain attention, but that road may well
appear to be of paramount importance..
But even the young are beginning to
be the path to hospital for some poor
person in need of immediate treatment.
Lasting
realise it is not showing weakness to be
jabbed, but common sense.
Current reports indicate that such
illegal protests will be punished by jail
Memorial for
With the general easing of restrictions
it has once again been possible to enjoy
meals out and a great many of the
sentences but threats of this kind very
rarely result in court action to save Every Town
money. I can only hope, on behalf of
customary holiday-time amusements
are now available, though foreign
one of these militant protesters that and Parish
they will not be personally in need of a
travel is still a bit of a problem.
But the weather in the last few weeks
safe and speedy journey.
I must leave you with those rather
Council
has been very kind to the stay-cation The work of communities across the
serious words, and hope I will find a
enthusiasts marred only by a couple of county, which pulled together in the
more cheerful topic next month.
days when the elements did all they challenging times of the pandemic, is
Good afternoon..
could to spoil things with some of the being recognised with a lasting
most violent storms that many of us memorial.
could remember.
From time to time we have to say
WNAS Lady Dannatt, Her Majesty’s Lord-
Lieutenant for Norfolk, has
farewell to friends, whether personal or The West Norfolk Aviation Society commissioned a plaque for every parish
among those who have entertained us, rose again on Tuesday 5th October at and town council in the county using
and just lately we seemed to have the Mundford Bowls Club. The the design skills of Ruby Douglass and
reached a period when departures of chairman, Chris Halliday, also rose to the wording from a team at Norwich’s
our favourites has reached a peak. On the occasion by mounting a chair, thus National Centre for Writing.
the football scene we had to say good allowing room for his copious cue Ruby, who is a recent graduate from
bye to Greavesie, the great Jimmy cards to parachute to the floor. But, Norwich University of the Arts, said:
Greaves, and from the small screen we prior to these theatricals, David Allen, “The design relies heavily on the
lost Boycey, just a character in a show, founder and multi-roled member, gave lettering traditionally associated with
but a very popular one. a résumé of the part played by the memorialising events and people. The
Of course we lose loved ones society since its inception nearly 30 style of lettering and shape of the
continually, but some TV personalities years ago; its motto then: ‘Dedicated in plaque were chosen as a visual way to
have brought so much enjoyment into the Desire to Defy Gravity’. celebrate the community overcoming
our lives that we miss their departures Between the two of them, 'Manager' such a difficult year.”
almost as much as those of our own and Chairman, the meeting was The team at Norwich’s National Centre
families. conducted with professionalism and for Writing, led by Chris Gribble,
On the subject of sad ends, the focus on good humour, many objectives being researched a number of options and
the world of football has been directed achieved with willingness among finally put forward the inspiring words
towards several ex-stars who have attendees to be appointed to ranks in of the Norfolk-born sociologist, Harriet
succumbed to dementia in their closing the chain of command. Attendance was Martineau: ‘Live your best and act your
years, and medical and other opinions better than expected; there were present best and think your best today.’
have attributed this to the practice of two ladies, two prospective new Lady Dannatt said: “Many of the
heading, which has always been a members and a forty year old boy who Deputy Lieutenants in Norfolk
dominant feature of football. might have been a lot younger; our experienced at first hand the work of
There has been a world-wide focus on president until a few years ago was a their local community during the height
this part of the game and there have 97 year old Wing Commander, Ken of the pandemic. A small group of
been strong recommendations for Wallace. them came together for this project and
heading to be subject to a complete There was no guest speaker on this have worked through every stage to
ban. Yes, many great goals have come occasion but there was, nevertheless, this point where every parish and town
from the heads of famous players, but no shortage of entertainment with council can now receive their plaque
there has been a host of leading aeronautical anecdotes and banter and I am very grateful for their time
players, whose skills have remained ascending from the floor. and commitment.”
with their feet including the great Sir It was decided that with a surplus in the Deputy Lieutenants closest to each
Stanley Matthews. kitty, the club should squander some of parish or town will distribute the
There is a growing demand for heading this on a visit to some exotic plaques over the coming months.
to be banned altogether. and it does aeronautical extravaganza and also, The cost of the project has been
seem that within the next few years this purchase some sound and vision covered by generous sponsorship from
dementia-bringer will disappear from enhancement equipment in order to Adnams, the Red Socks Charitable
the game entirely. create a fold-out cinema environment Trust, the Geoffrey Watling Charity,
What a world! As soon as we get over for future events. the Pennycress Trust, the Kip and
one crisis there’s another one behind. The meeting ended with our grateful Alison Bertram Trust and the Sybil
We reached a plateau of confidence in thanks to the ever popular Val and Len Cholmondeley Trust.
our fuel supplies, and as soon as we for their customary hospitality, humour
settled down to regularity, suddenly a and wholesome fare.
shortage of drivers threatened our Nigel Tooth
supplies and they tell us that electricity Bradenham
and gas supplies face a very uncertain
future. Christmas Christmas Fair
But what may be to come we can worry
about later – it is the present that
matters now, and as I write this the
Fayre - Caston To be held at Bradenham Village Hall
on Saturday 20th November 2021,
Our annual Christmas Fayre is 11.a.m.-3.00.p.m. 20p entry fee which
present looks pretty good, at least as far returning and this year will be on goes to charity. Free car parking. Lots
as the weather goes, as early Octobers Saturday 20th November in the Village of stalls, children's competitions and
sees us in bright, warm sunshine. The Hall, starting at 2:00pm, for about an refreshments. Any further details can
trees have only just begun to redden hour. There will be raffles, games and a be obtained from Les Baxter, tel. 01362
into autumn hues and as the annual Tombola as well as Cakes and Bric-a- 820886 or email at
change takes place all looks really Brac, the traditional [email protected]. Look forward
glorious, enough to take ones mind off Christmas Fayre contents. to seeing you there.
the worries of the outside world.. In addition, the Hamper Draw will take
Worries, like the predicted empty place - a chance to win a wicker picnic
supermarket shelves this coming
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harvesting the fruit. Clever use of doing There are several schemes and top tips
Saham Women’s Institute In Your Garden two things at once. which can help people with saving money
For our September meeting we were back in the small room at the Roses in exposed areas should be cut and staying warm this winter:
Wells Cole Community Centre after an absence of eighteen
With Lotta Potts back by about a third to prevent wind- Check with your energy company
months. Thirteen members were present and we welcomed one Every time I open a book these days (and rock. If you get wind-rock the roots of whether you are on the most appropriate
guest. I have a few more than I thought I had) the rose may be exposed and the stems tariff for your gas and electricity and if
Tony Grover gave an interesting presentation on the Norfolk Blood the year starts on 1st October. I bet this is damaged in the wind. Prevention is better necessary shop around for a cheaper deal
Bikes, a voluntary organisation that helps to save lives in Norfolk. news to you as it was to me but I suppose than having to try to tread the roots back by swapping suppliers.
This service, which started up in 2011 covers out of hours you can see the point. It just seems a bit into the ground without causing more Ensure that your meter readings are
deliveries of blood products, samples, vaccines, donor breast milk depressing to have to have two lots of damage. Newly-planted roses, fruit trees accurate and that you are only paying for
and other life-saving medical items to hospitals within the County. spring cleaning. At least cleaning up the or other shrubs may need staking as well. the energy you use.
They are also responsible for restocking the Air Ambulance with garden gives us lots of useful things to go Apart from wind-rock the weather can Investigate whether your home needs
medical supplies on a daily basis. They currently have seventy on the compost heap or in the brown bin play havoc this month. It is frequently insulation to keep as much of the heat you
trained riders (male and female) who are all volunteers and rely on as well as the tools we lost among all the wet and frosty, not to mention foggy. We are paying for in your home rather than
donations to keep the fleet on the road. foliage. We also get a nice tidy garden have had snow in this area towards the having it escape through the roof and
Later in the month we held a joint meeting with the ladies of with bare soil in quite large areas. Now is end of the month so all in all take walls. Find local sources of support for
Watton Evening WI in The Methodist Centre with a talk entitled the time to note or photograph the bare advantage of the few clear, sunny days warmer homes such as boiler grants and
“Spice up your Christmas” The speaker demonstrated dishes from areas and plan for next year. In the we have. If you have a spare bit of time free loft insulation. For more details see:
Iran, Brazil, Turkey, Russia and the Caribbean. Sadly we could not meantime why not buy a few bulbs to it’s worth having a look round a park or simpleenergyadvice.org.uk
sample the food but they all looked very colourful and appetizing. start things off? This is the time for tulips stately home to see what they have in the moneysavingexpert.com/utilities/free-
Two members from Saham WI and two from Watton Evening WI and hyacinths and even daffs and irises way of spectacular plants or trees since cavity-loft-insulation or
manned a WI promotional table at a recent Watton Medical that might be a bit late next spring but they have to keep grounds attractive all moneysavingexpert.com/family/grant-
Practice Patient Participation Group open meeting at the Sports will sort their timing out for 2023. year. There is a lot of inspiration for grabbing
Centre (front page0. What really shows up as the start of a planning there. Lifts the spirits as well in Turn the thermostat down by just two
Our Scrabble, Craft and lunch groups have started up again. new gardening year is the planting and this dank month. It might be early in the degrees from 20°C to 18°C. This will
We meet on the second Wednesday of the month at 7.30pm at the trans-planting of all bare-root shrubs gardening new year but nine days out of make a big difference. If you can afford
Wells Cole Community Centre, Bell Lane, Saham Toney. Visitors including roses. We have a window to do ten it is depressing. to, make sure that you have your boiler
are welcome. this from the beginning of November Keep off the lawn if it’s wet or frosted. serviced to ensure it is operating
until the end of March. Quite a few The next bit of advice is to remove fallen efficiently. If you still feel cold, wrap up
perennials can be split up now while the leaves from the grass. Wait until it dries in a jumper or blanket before turning the
soil is still warm-ish. This should need to out a bit. If it’s been aerated in thermostat up any higher.
be done only every two or three years and September or October it should drain Spend less time in the shower by setting a
you do have the option of leaving it until nicely. Otherwise make a note to do it timer. This could save a family of four,
spring. Dig up the clump you want to next year and remove the leaves as and on average, as much as £100 per year.
split then either pull it apart or use a when you can. It should be possible to Use cold water for handwashing. It’s the
spade/fork or old bread-knife to divide it send the mower away for maintenance (if soap that kills the bacteria, not the hot
into smaller pieces. How small is up to you have that sort of mower) but if we water.
you but they should each have good roots have a mild winter the grass will need the Unplug your microwave. A microwave
and a healthy topknot of foliage. Usually occasional trim. uses energy to power its clock 24/7. By
these little divisions occur round the Containers that have to live outdoors all unplugging it when you’re not using it,
edges of the original plant with the year may need insulation. Even in frost- you can really cut down on electricity.
middle bit tired or unproductive. This bit proof containers the roots of plants in Replace your light bulbs. Moving from
should be composted or binned. Replant them will be more susceptible to hard traditional incandescent bulbs to CFLs
the small divisions where you have room frost than those of plants in the ground so (compact fluorescent lamps) or LED
so there will be fewer bare patches. Plant wrap the pots in bubble wrap or sacking. bulbs saves money because they are 90%
spring bedding and if you sowed hardy Tie up the leaves of cordylines to protect more energy efficient and last 50 times
annuals last month, or if some arrived by the growing tip in the middle from wet longer.
themselves, they may need protection and wrap in fleece. Lift containers from CAP client, Graham, explained how CAP
the ground either with bricks or pot feet helped him: “The letters were piling on
Dance- Away such as a layer of fleece.
Tidy up the veg beds. If you are fortunate
enough to grow brassicas make sure they
easily available from sheds and garden
centres. Plant frost-proof containers with
the anxiety. It wasn’t good. When you’ve
got that pressure on you, it makes you
are still firmly planted. Otherwise if you spring bedding. Good old pansies and feel very depressed. You don’t want
At the Queens Hall, Watton just have bare beds clear up any plant violas are splendid for this and will raise anybody to find out so you try and keep
material and turn over the soil unless you your spirits. everything to yourself.
Ballroom - Latin - Sequence - Bar - Raffle have a no-dig policy which just means If the weather is really frightful settle “I was paying to settle my debts with gas
7.30pm to 10.30pm November 6th - December 4th tidying up leaves (for leaf mould), last down with the catalogues to plan next and electricity – it was an accumulation
crops and any weeds then adding a mulch year. Check the bank balance as well as of debt over time.
01953 883105 or 01953 882790 of compost for the worms to take down to the area available. I still have lots of “Now the debt is paid off. It makes life
improve the soil. If you don’t have this packets of seeds that I had to reject a few easier! I don’t have to pay those increased
method but want to try, in the first year times due to lack of space. I did throw costs as I’m not in debt anymore. The
mark out where you want the bed or beds out the ones that started ‘sow by 19..’ but payments have come down so I have more
to be then thoroughly cultivate the soil, have still found some viable after (just) a money to play around with. Now, I have
adding improver as you go with perhaps few years. gas, electric and insurance which is all paid
grit if you have heavy soil then As it’s November, please check any by direct debit. Then I have water and
subsequently tidy and mulch. Home- bonfires for the 5th to avoid incinerating television that I pay for regularly. Now once
made compost is best as you will use a lot any hedgehogs that might have taken I’ve paid those I don’t have to worry.
but used compost from grow-bags or pots shelter under what looks to them like an “When something comes through the
will help to improve the soil without the ideal spot to hibernate. door now I don’t have to feel afraid
annual deep digging. This is still popular Oh, nearly forgot. Keep weeding. anymore. It’s great! I’m not fearful of it.
but does interfere with the soil structure. “Working with CAP has made a big
Maybe experiment with one small bed difference to my life now. It’s a sense of
and at least you don’t have to tread all Tips to Help You being determined not to get into that
over it once established. situation again. That’s the biggest thing
You may have to do a bit of pruning this Stay Warm for me. And to try and keep to a budget.
month. If you grow fruit start winter Fountain of Life Church, Ashill, Shares “It’s a bit of a reality check. It’s easy to
pruning of established apple and pear Tips to Help People Stay Warm This get into debt, anybody can get into debt,
trees by removing a third of the leaders. Winter as Energy Prices Rise and there are people a lot worse off than
Long sideshoots can be cut back to two or The church runs a Christians Against me. But there’s no use running away from
three buds to form spurs on spur-bearing Poverty (CAP) Debt Centre which offers it and burying your head in the sand.
trees. Tip-bearing apples produce fruit- free debt help for clients in the local area. You’ve got to face up to it and want to try
bearing spurs and on the tips of the Heather Nunn, Mid-Norfolk Debt Centre and sort it.”
branches so limit the spur-pruning. Manager said: “We’ve seen food prices rise, Heather added: “For some people, like
Remove older branches that are crossing the Universal Credit uplift being cut and Graham, it may be that debt help is
or damaged to maintain an open centre of now with fuel tariffs increasing we’re needed but for others, these simple tips or
the tree. Soft fruit such as gooseberries worried about where this will leave people. knowing where to access help with grants
and redcurrants should be pruned in the “We’re encouraging people to access help and low-cost support schemes can be all
same way as top fruit, the idea being to and support towards the beginning of the that’s needed to go into the winter feeling
establish a framework of four or five winter rather than waiting until the end.” prepared.”
main branches with fruiting spurs. “Many of those we help have struggled to If anyone reading this is worried about
Blackcurrants, however, are different and stay warm over the winter, but knowing debts piling up that are causing anxiety
older shoots have to be cut to the ground where to get support, combined with and stress then contact CAP on 0800 328
every year. Some people remove entire some simple energy saving tips, can make 0006 or capuk.org as soon as possible to
branches for this purpose when a difference.” get free debt help
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into an upright round shape which
Gt. Ellingham was covered in dark green Kale
leaves. The centre was filled with
& District Dahlias from her garden with
groups of small Crab Apples and
Flower Club Beech masts inserted.
Next came a flat round Oasis base
with a red chunky candle in the
News centre around which she placed
On 28th September we had our groups of Hydrangea, Sedum,
first meeting of our Club for 18 Honesty and Agapanthus seeds
months. We now meet on the 4th which when dried off could be
Tuesday of the month in the sprayed all ready for Christmas!
afternoons - this is a new idea to Finally Helen produced a superb
make it safer after Covid and better hand-tied arrangement using
than going out on cold, dark winter Chelone, Michaelmas Daisies, pink
nights. It seemed to go down well Nerines, Sedum, Dahlias and
with most members as we had 45 Senecio and the last few green
attending - apologies to those who Anastasia – tied up and wrapped
can no longer attend through work with tissue and cellophane and
or family commitments. placed in a decorative bag – this
We had a wonderful Autumnal was truly a grand finale. Our lucky
demonstration, entitled ‘Flowers raffle winners were so pleased!
from the Cutting Garden’ by Helen After the demonstration we
Hillier – although Helen has come enjoyed a welcome tea/coffee and
to us before, the designs were delicious home-made cakes – it
totally different as the plants vary was great to meet up again and see
so much from season to season. old friends – taking up where we
(See photos attached) left off really.
She made 4 arrangements starting Our next meeting is at Rocklands
with a tall clear glass vase in which Village Hall, NR17 1TR on
she placed larch branches and Tuesday 26 th October, again in the
cones together with orange Chinese afternoon, starting at 1.30pm – on Sunday 12th DECEMBER, 1.30 telephone me on 01953 498694. fabulous refreshments - and costs
lanterns which had small lights doors open at 1pm. When Pat for 2pm start : Entitled ‘LET IT It is a great time to join and get the £10 to guests.
inserted in them. A glass dish was Barton will demonstrate ‘WHERE SHINE’ Tickets £10pp, same best value from your membership We are associated to NAFAS and
placed on top containing Ivy, more IN THE WORLD’ – and talk about venue and – includes Afternoon fees - £30 per year especially as are a very friendly club that would
orange lanterns, green Anastasia customs and superstitions. Free to Tea, Raffle of all arrangements, our November Christmas love to welcome more members.
Chrysanths and tall bent stems members and £7 Guests. We look stalls and Tombola. Contact me for demonstration is by David Wright , As you can see we have lots going
creating height and interest Her forward to a good turnout. tickets. entitled ‘Twelve Days of on!
second colourful design was Date for your diary: A special fund If you would like more information Christmas’ on Tuesday 23rd will Jane Dalton. (Secretary GE&DFC)
produced using Oasis blocks cut raising demonstration will be held or a lift to meetings please be spectacular and includes
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your pot, rather than centrally, Bob explained
Getting Your that this location was the driest place and so
resulted in less wet rot and improved root
Garden Ready For development.
In the second half of the meeting Bob
Autumn & Beyond demonstrated how to plant a large outdoor
Ashill, Holme Hale & District Garden Club container with a wide range of bulbs placed at
Our September meeting was an extremely different levels to provide a succession of
informative and hands-on presentation by flowering interest for the coming spring. He
professional gardener Bob Coutts. Bob, who completed his container with a top layer of
was head gardener at Somerleyton Hall for wallflowers and pansies to provide colour
many years, gave an engaging talk on how to throughout the winter months.
prepare your garden for Autumn and the coming Our next monthly meeting is on Thursday
winter. Bob started his talk by saying that October 28th at 2.30pm when our speaker,
Autumn was the time of year to enjoy the fruits Angela Marshall, will present a talk on ‘Helping
of your labours earlier year by harvesting your Norfolk Hedgehogs’. Our November meeting
fruit and vegetables, such as apples, pears, will be held on Thursday November 25th at
carrots, onions and beetroot. Also giving tips on 2.30pm when Brenda Tubbs, President of Great
how best to store them. In addition he gave Elllingham & District Flower Club, will give an
advice about how to cut your summer and Xmas themed flower arranging demonstration
autumn raspberry canes and pruning your other entitled “Especially For You”.
fruit bushes. All meetings are held at Holme Hale Pavilion.
Bob also gave a practical demonstration on how New members from anywhere in the district are
to take hardwood and softwood cuttings at this always welcome, so come along and join us at
time of year to increase your plant stock for one of our monthly meetings.
future years. In response to a question of why Website: ashillgardeningclub.wordpress.com/
you place cuttings around the very edges of Email: [email protected]

The meeting concluded with tea and biscuits and a

Watton U3A few words from our chairman, who reminded us
that the next meeting will be at 2pm on 28th
We are very pleased to announce that Watton October when our speaker will be Stan Hebborn.
U3A held their first meeting since ‘lockdown’at She also advised that there are upcoming
the Methodist Hall on Thursday 23rd vacancies on the committee and asked that
September. members might consider if they would like to fill
The meeting was well attended and our speaker any of these roles as this will also be on the
Jenny Mann kept us all entertained with her talk agenda for the October meeting.
on The History of Greyhounds, which spanned The subscription for the remaining six months of
from cave drawings, going through the ages up to our year will be £11.00 per person and we would
modern day racing dogs, to which she bought her ask that this, for those who haven’t already, be
own retired greyhound Rufus, who behaved paid at the October meeting.
impeccably and who also leads a very interesting We are committed to keeping everyone as safe as
life in his retirement. Visiting schools as a possible and to that end provide hand gel, sanitise
‘reading dog’ (above) being one of his favourite. and distance chairs and request that attending
Thank you Jenny and Rufus or, perhaps, more members be (at least) double jabbed please.
aptly, Rufus and Jenny.

world around us with a short guided meditation We are planning to hold a Christmas Arts and
Our Wildly and explored the Loch, completing a gratitude Crafts For Crafts Exhibition from November 22nd in the
scavenger hunt. Dragonfly Gallery at Wayland House. Any
Wonderful World In November we will meet on Sunday 7th at Christmas At The medium welcome. If you would like to have
Wild Church gathered on Sunday 3rd October at 1pm at Loch Neaton. Do dress for the weather your work included, either for sale or to simply
Loch Neaton. We had a great time exploring our
wildly wonderful world. We explored what we
and you will need to bring a clean jar with a lid!
There will be a variety of activities to take part
Dragonfly Gallery, show what you do, we would love to hear from
you. Our last exhibition, before Covid,
loved about our world and what we can do to
look after it. We made pledges for our planet
in and space for exploration, reflection and
connection. All are welcome.
Wayland House achieved record sales. We take a small
commission on sales but otherwise there is no
which we took home to display where we will We are currently working towards our Bronze This might seem a bit early, but most crafters charge to exhibit.
see them and be reminded. We got creative - Eco Church award. Join our journey and keep are already working on Christmas projects in We look forward to hearing from you on 01953
there were some great acting skills and up to date on our Facebook and Instagram order to get everything done in time. Wayland 880204 or email [email protected] or
wonderful artistic abilities on show as we @wildchurchnorfolk, has a lot of very talented craftspeople and we [email protected]
created clay creatures. We connected with the Email: [email protected] love to celebrate their work.
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Swaffham Rural District Council

David Fitt in 1972 so we moved to live with
On the 9th October 2021 the Fitt family Fred and Elsie while we built a
and friends were able to celebrate the bungalow in Saham Toney.
life of David Fitt, who died on the 19th I worked at Watton post office, left to Necton having a very happy time there
February 2021 after a short and have James in 1977 and Helen 1979. with grandchildren around, we were able
peaceful illness. We then left Saham Toney to live in to have a caravan on the coast, being
David was born on the 8th October 1948 Watton after David’s father died and the members of the congregation at the
to Fred and Elsie Fitt at 24 Brandon Road, children were at high school. Fountain of life church in Ashill,
Watton. He had a sister Margaret aged 9 Life was always busy studying for work travelling to see Margaret and family and
and grew up with many family members at Breckland Council were he was a holidays.
and friends in Watton. building control officer and later head of Life has been very busy and rewarding
After school he went to technical department, busy family life, holidays, but illness cut short his time with us all.
college in Kings Lynn, then on to do a 4 worshipping at St Mary’s and being a big His strength and faith was a privilege to
year apprenticeship with R. G. Carter part of the Army cadet force at Watton witness and he wanted to leave a short
builders in Drayton, Norwich. In 1968 and the county. James left home to join note to all:
he meet me at a dance at the Samson the army, got married and had a son, “Make Jesus your friend”
and Hercules in Norwich. We married Helen got married and had two children Thanking all those who knew David.
in 1971, David then went to work for living in Necton, so in 2008 we moved to From Christine and family.

in ennywhere an fix ennythin, Horry

Tha Ovington allus know evrathin. Tha chap sed he Saham Toney
cud dew tha job but not until tha nex
Crower week cos his missus wos hevin a
Neighbourhood
By the Boy Sid littlun on Satday. Then thet did rearn
so we wos no wus orf. Tunned owt his
Plan
Well har yew gitten tergetha, sorry I Because we have to submit this article
hent bin around tew hev a mardle wi missus wos leart so we dint see tha
by mid-October, we can’t publish the
yew leartly, thas bin one the wust old fitta, name o Josh by tha way, till the
result of the referendum held on 26
shenanikins wi tha harvest tha year. nex weekend, so thet wos a week lost
October, but as soon as it’s known,
Weatha wont bad, crop wos fare tew thar. When he did tun up thet took
we’ll announce it on our website, and
middlin, but tha ole combine hev sin him the best part of four days tew fix
no doubt it will appear elsewhere, so if
betta days an thet cussed ole thing it. Anyoldhow we got mowst ot tha
you’re interested, you’ll know the result
played us up suffin raw. Ide gi har a spring barley done and wos looking to
before you read this.
gud gooin oova afore we started, hev a goo at tha wheat cos dew tew
Whatever the result, we would like to
greased har up, an put a spanner on orl tha hangin abowt thet wos jist
thank all those who took the time to
orl the ole nuts tew meark shure she abowt reddy. Then we got a puncture.
have their say, regardless of whether
was orl tricolearted up an reddy tew Not jist a puncture the tyre hed bust
that was to vote “yes” or “no”.
goo. Hardly dun a cuppla rowns tho an wos no gud fer ennythin. Then I
We will prepare a final Neighbourhood
an the gret ole drive belt hulled itself thort about tha ole fordson tracter,
Plan article for the December Wayland
orf an bruk. Cos thas old nowun hed thet had tyres about tha searm, an tha
News, and in that we will reflect on the
any spares in stock so we hed tew wheels hed the rite holes fer fixing, so
referendum result, the 5-year process of
wait till wun wos found down tew we hed a combine wukking but no
preparing the Plan in general and in the
Ipswitch, thet took near on a week, an tracter, till we could git ole Barney up
event of a “Yes” majority, a brief
tha ole farmer wos gitten orl wukked the rud tew git us a new tyre. So orl
explanation of how the Plan will be
up cos tha forecast sed rearn wos a this hossin abowt meant I din’t hev
formally implemented and used by
cumin, an the corn wos jist rite. Got time agin for larst munths edition, I
Breckland Council in future.
tha new belt an goo tew hell thet was bet boy Julian is gittin sort of fed up
tew short, so borrered tha farmas ole alonga me, so I’d betta git this one orf
car, (old, thet meard tha combine look sharpish, an hope I can hev a bit more Rotary Club at
bran new) an hossed orf tew forren willage news fer yew nex time.
parts an got wun wot wos the rite size. So fare yew well an dew yew kip a Watton Christmas
Thet took anutha cuppla days afore troshin Market
tha combine wos reddy tew run. Well Boy Sid Watton Rotary Club will again be
thet seemed tew wuk orlrite and thet participating in Watton Christmas Market
dint rearn so we wos earble tew git orl on Sunday 28 November. We will have a
tha winta barley in, an corse thet hed stall to raise money for Christmas
had best part of a week tew weatha, Presents for needy children in Watton and
we was told the corn was orlright district, as we did last year.
enough fer maltin, so yew shud hev We will also have our Shelterboat on
sum rare gud beer tha year. Corse display, that our President Paul Weatherill
when we went tew start on tha spring sailed from Acle to Yarmouth to Norwich
barley, which wos jist fit, tha ole gal in August. Shelterbox is a Rotary Charity
let us down agin, a bearin right ahind that sends relief boxes to disaster areas
the moota so yew coont git tew It, hed around the world, the boxes contain a
bruk up. family tent, a water purification kit,
Anutha trip owt, tew Cambridge this essential cooking and eating equipment,
time, an git a new bearin, anutha blankets, waterproof sheets, and some
cuppla days ahind. Cos then we hed basic tools etc.
the job of gittin inta tha innards of tha Please come along and support us and the
blarsted mashine tew dew tha worthy causes we are raising money for.
nessersery. Horry sed he new a littul Watton & District Rotary Club
ole fitter owt Caston way who cud git
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up enough for a walk!
Events at RSPB Ghosts of the Fens guided walk Wayland Women Ways to help
Adults £10/ Children £5 (Non-Members)
Lakenheath Fen Adults £8/ Children £4 (Members), Suitable
wildlife at home
Places for all events need to be booked for children aged 8 and above.
includes entrance fee for non-members.
Price in Business
online- please visit events.rspb.org.uk/ We invite you to a relaxed and informal Christmas
lakenheathfen to read more and book
tickets. Please call 01842 863400 or e-mail
Tuesday 23 November (1:30pm to 4pm)
sunset 15:54; Sunday 12 December (1:30pm
Lunch at Broom Hall, Wednesday 1 December from
12noon until 2pm. It will be the opportunity to meet
this winter
to 4pm) sunset 15:43. Lately at RSPB Lakenheath Fen we have noticed
[email protected] with any queries. like-minded women from all walks of life, whether
We are very fortunate to have at least two changes in our wildlife as they prepare for winter-
Friday’s Foray: Adults: £7 non-RSPB running their own businesses, employed, working
pairs of barn owls nesting on the reserve. jays flying overhead carrying acorns, and birds on
members, £5 for RSPB members, Children from home, seeking to find employment or retired.
Late afternoons in winter are a great time to the feeders eating more now the temperature has
(10+ years): £3 for non-RSPB members, £2 We welcome you to bring ideas for WWIB events
look for them as they tend to be out hunting dropped. Grey squirrels- although not native- still
for RSPB members. Monthly guided walk – and the way forward for 2022.
regularly during daylight hours. Join us for feel they need to make preparations too and they
11am-1pm, first weds in each month, so: Please book via the website
a walk of around three miles to see these are busy storing nuts and seeds in dry, hidden spots
Friday 5 November & Friday 3 December www.waylandwomeninbusiness.co.uk.
beautiful ghosts of the Fens hunting. If we such as in old nestboxes or tree cavities- wood mice
Join a different member of our team each Advance booking only (closes 12 noon Monday 29
are lucky, we may also see a short-eared and voles will do the same too.
month on a seasonal guided tour of the November).
owl and possibly even a hen harrier. Please There are lots of things you can do at home to help
reserve, taking in current wildlife highlights Subject to Covid regulations in place at the time. If
wear plenty of warm clothes and walking wildlife through the winter, even if you don’t have
and learning about the reserve and there is a member of your household who has Covid
boots or wellies. your own garden. Putting up a new nestbox may
conservation as we go. at the time of this lunch, please do not attend.
Please see website for full listing of all seem like a task that needs to wait until Spring, but
If the weather is wet and windy, we will Instead, please contact us and we will honour your
events and to read more putting one up now will allow birds to use it to
move the event a week ahead until it cheers booking fee for one of the next two events. roost in during the coldest, wettest nights, when
sleeping on a branch is just too harsh a choice. If
you site your box facing east, west or north, at least
5 feet high, preferably with some cover around it
(such as on a wall covered in ivy, or a tree trunk),
this will be more attractive to birds. Boxes that are
south-facing can easily get too warm if used by the
birds in Spring to house eggs and chicks. Better
still, site it somewhere you can see it from indoors
and you may just be able to watch birds using it at
dusk!
Another good deed you can do to help wildlife is to
leave a pile of dead leaves and twigs in a sheltered
spot in your garden. This provides hibernation spots
for minibeasts as well as foraging habitat for
hedgehogs, blackbirds, thrushes and if the pile is
big enough, even a hibernation site for hedgehogs
themselves. Some people like to tuck this pile
behind a shrub or tree, or shed, to keep the garden
looking tidy- the wildlife won’t mind if this is the
approach you’d rather take! Generally, the bigger
the pile, the better. If you are short on space, then a
plant pot (again as large as you can manage) filled
with material gathered from your garden or nearby,
placed on it’s side, offers the same habitat in a
smaller space.
Whilst most garden plants lose their leaves in
winter, shrubs like ivy, holly and ….. provide
hiding places for caterpillars, spiders and other
bugs to hibernate or just shelter in, and it is these
minibeasts that all our breeding songbirds will rely
on for food in the Spring- the more wildlife we can
give a home to in our gardens, the better. You may
also want to support the birds by providing one or
two bird feeders to support them through winter-
again somewhere you can see from indoors will
mean you can watch the birds whenever you like. It
can brighten your day and really make a difference
to the winter months. You can purchase window
feeders- small trays with a ‘roof’ and suckers, to
attach to a window if you are short on space or
don’t have a garden. It doesn’t take long for small
birds to get used to this new way of feeding and
seeing you through the window.
Even on a doorstep, you could also plant up a
container with winter-flowering plants such as
pansies, primroses or cyclamen, with a few bulbs
buried around the plants for spring interest.
Crocuses, grape hyacinths or daffodils are very
popular with early spring insects like queen
bumblebees and brimstone butterflies, who will
visit for pollen and much-needed nectar. Not only
will your container cheer you up on bleak days but
it will help give your local wildlife a head-start in
early Spring too.
I hope this article has given you a few ideas for
little projects you can do at home to help wildlife, if
you have the resources and the time. These projects
are normally very entertaining for little people too-
children usually love to get their hands dirty and try
something new, so why not make it a family affair
if you embark on any of these ideas?
Events at RSPB Lakenheath Fen - October to
December 2021
Places for all events need to be booked online-
please visit events.rspb.org.uk/lakenheathfen to
read more and book tickets. Please call 01842
863400 or e-mail [email protected] with any
queries.
With best wishes, Heidi Jones, Visitor Experience
Officer, RSPB Lakenheath Fen.
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NOVEMBER CHURCH SERVICES drink/snack and friends. Depending on government racism and of sexism need to be healed. We questions are the ones that people know, and
guidelines, booking may still be required, details of this need to LISTEN. In the words of an elderly they know that they know, but for reasons of
St Mary’s Church, Watton can be found on their Facebook page:
www.stmaryswatton.org colleague to a the naive young priest that I was longevity are unable to recall it. People under a
@storybagsstmarys
Follow us @StMarysWatton many years ago at St. John’s Cathedral in certain age will probably not understand the
Rainbows For girls aged 5-7 years, Rainbows meet each
Monday (term time only) at St Mary’s Church 4.30pm – Norwich: ‘You have two ears and one mouth, problem. As usual it descended into chaos and,
If I can be of help to you please do not hesitate 5.45pm. Email [email protected] or Mark. Use them in proportion!’ as everyone marked their own answers, the
to contact me, on 07554 542861, find them on Facebook: 1st Watton Rainbows. Canon Mark Hackeson scores were implausibly high.
email:[email protected] I can then email or 150 Club Winners Catholic Parish Priest of Swaffham & Watton We are now embarking on our normal pre covid
telephone you back or arrange to meet up with The winners of October’s 150 Club are: programme. We have retained our competitions,
you. Thank you: 1st prize £50 - ticket number 143 – Ann Johnson seasonal photograph, homegrown vegetable or
2nd prize £25 - ticket number 50 – Andrew Greenland
Your Assistant Vicar, Rev’d Kyla Sorensen Great Hockham fruit, and a single bloom. For our first speaker
we will welcome back Dr. Ian Bedford who
Church Office opens Tues, Wed & Thurs
9am - 12 noon
LISTEN! Gardening Club until recently had been head of entomology
research at the John Innes Centre. This time he
Tel: 01953 881252 Email: Thought for the Month by Canon Mark will be talking to us on the subject of bugs.
[email protected] Hackeson Diary - October Edward Szczepanowski:
As I write this article two major news items With the passing of the equinox, the following Secretary, Great Hockhan Gardening Club.
Mon 1st 7.00pm All Souls Requiem concerning the Catholic Church have broken: day in fact, I noticed something to chill the
Wed 3rd 9.30am Holy Communion fresh revelation of shocking abuse in the Church blood. It would seem that from the 23rd of
Sun 7th 8.00am Holy Communion BCP in France, and the beginning of a two year September there is a new television channel that
10.00am Morning Worship consultation that seeks to give people in will show 24 hour a day non-stop Christmas Trouble At T’Hall
Wed 10th 9.30am Morning Worship parishes throughout the world an opportunity to films! - a story of posher folk. By John Egerton
Thurs 11th 10.45am Remembrance at offer their insights and experiences as part of Also with the passing of the equinox it looks as Peter Johnson walked briskly into the main
Chaston Place the preparation and agenda for a gathering of though any decent weather for this year must be building and made his way to the door of her
Sat 13th 12 Noon Commemoration of the Bishops in Rome in 2023. regarded as a bonus. Prue and I are getting in Ladyship’s private study. He knocked gently on
Commonwealth War Graves at St Mary’s Without at all ignoring the violence and the last of this season’s crops. All the spuds are the door and on hearing the word “Come” he
Sun 14th 8.00am Holy Communion BCP devastation wrought by abuse of children, I out and it only remains to level the beds. My entered the room.
10.00am HC Remembrance would like to reflect upon the second of these potato beds always resemble a bombsite after “Hello Jackson what has brought you away
Sunday news items – the so-called ‘Synodal way’. I do harvesting, it’s the only way to get every last from the Stables enquired Lady Alice, It is not
2.30pm Town Remembrance this because, it is in giving voice to the spud out of the ground and avoid rogue plants often that we see you in the house these days”.
2pm Parade at Memorial Car Park ‘voiceless’ that all kinds of tyranny and abuse next year. Nevertheless it’s a task at which I “No, ma’am, but this is rather an emergency. A
Wed 17th 9.30am Holy Communion are routed. Abuse is built and sustained on always fail. Growing spuds in our much smaller body has been found in the ornamental pond”.
Sun 21st 8.00am Holy Communion BCP silence, a silence enforced by the inequality in garden will be an absolute no-no; shame, not “That’s very interesting but the pond is part of
10.00am 3rd Sunday @ 10 power and influence of the abuser and the having to do all that heavy work. The thing is, the estate, so you should be reporting this to the
Wed 24th 9.30am Holy Communion victim. In the face of such inequality, the great what to do with all the spare time? I thought I estate manager, Mr. Watkins”.
Sun 28th 8.00am Holy Communion BCP ‘consultation’ that has been launched recognises might take up a musical instrument: the tuba, “Atkins, ma’am. But he has gone in to town
10.00am Holy Communion and proclaims the fundamental equality of all perhaps? with one his men taking the sickles and scythes
people before God. For the Christian, the gift of But I regret to say the potatoes weren’t up to to be sharpened ready for the harvest next
the Holy Spirit is given to all in equal measure – their usual standard. The foliage was extremely month and His Lordship is not in his room, so I
Watton Methodist Church it is not given in greater measure to those who lush, but the quality of the spuds was not that thought I should inform you or should I tell the
www.wattonmethodist.btck.co.uk are ordained or in authority. Those in Religious good. Most of them were scabby and even the police or someone ?”
Sun 7th 10.30am Local Arrangement Orders or in ordained ministry are not (as our taste seemed not up to the usual quality. Other “Is this body still alive ? If not. Then it is not an
6.30pm Local Arrangement actions so often illustrate) a type of Super- things have been a little strange this year: we emergency and things can be left until Mr.
Sun 14th 10.30am Deacon Jen Woodfin Christian. Our insights are not per se of any have had virtually no apples – on any of our Jenkins gets back.”.
6.30pm Local Arrangement greater value than other Christians. Though we trees. The fruit formed and then dropped off “Atkins, my lady “.
Sun 21st 10.30am Local Arrangement may have experiences in common, we do not when the size of grapes. My friend Richard tells “Yes, of course. Do we know the identity of
6.30pm Local Arrangement share all of them. I personally have not me the oak trees have had very few acorns. He this late person ? Have you had a sight of him
Sun 28th 10.30am Rev’d Jacqui Horton experienced poverty, an inability to feed my normally has to clear them up to stop the yourself ?”
6.30pm Rev’d Graham family, living in a hostile environment, donkeys eating them, but this year didn’t need “No ma’am. The body was lying face down in
Pickhaver prejudice, civil war and so on … If therefore, I to. On the other hand, our chestnut tree the water so although I pride myself in having a
am in a leadership role over people for whom produced its normal bumper crop, all perfect, good memory for faces, the backs of heads are
Roman Catholic Community these experiences are real, then above all I need except none of the conkers got around to falling not one of my strong points. I have made
Each Saturday 5.00pm to LISTEN to them. Otherwise, even though on the ground. They were picked by the enquiries all round and no-one on the staff
Mass at Watton Methodist Church my pastoral care may arise from good intentions squirrels, taken to a variety of locations, shelled, seems to be missing so perhaps he was an
I may fall into the trap of offering or even and then buried. We even had a plant pot with intruder though what he might be doing in the
Polish Catholic Community imposing my own inadequate solution, a two conkers perfectly planted just below the pond is a puzzle, unless he was after some of
Each Saturday 6pm St Mary’s Church, Watton solution which is ignorant of the very problem it surface. This is not something we have ever your ladyships tropical fish … “.
seeks to solve – and so destined to fail. noticed before. The subject of burying things “Good Lord I hope not. Those golden carp – my
When we LISTEN, we stand alongside each reminds me of an old joke: what’s the difference precious darlings 1
St Mary’s Church Events other, instead of above and below. For between a wolf and a dog? Answer: they both Oh, it’s just occurred to me. If everyone has
www.stmaryswatton.org Christians, we acknowledge the gift of God’s bury bones, but a wolf remembers where. been accounted for except His Lordship – oh
Services Come join us at St Mary’s Church for our Holy Spirit in each other – and in listening to The one crop that has performed well was dear, suppose it were he, that would be a
Sunday Services at either 8am or 10am and our weekly our diverse experience and insights, we are tomatoes. We must find room for them when we nuisance as he is due to open the W.I. annual
Wednesday Service at 9.30am. together listening to what the Holy Spirit is move. These have been the consistently reliable plant and flower festival at 2 p.m., so I suppose
All Souls Requiem Please do come along to this saying to us, and discerning where He is leading annual crop of all and the taste is so rarely I would have to do the honours on his behalf,
service on Monday 1st November to remember your us. Since the Spirit in all of us is one and the matched in the shops. It’s only when you stop which would be very inconvenient as I have
loved ones. Starts at 7pm. same, then we will be led to a CONSENSUS, that you realize just how much work you have arranged to go to the Grange to play bridge with
Saturday Chat Join us on the first Saturday each AND MOVE FORWARD INTO THE
month (6th November & 4th December) 10am –
been doing. Walking around the garden reminds Lady Gladys. Actually I would rather be at the
FUTURE TOGETHER with a common vision us of all the landmark moments that we have Festival – I like the friendly atmosphere, all the
12noon. Come along to meet new friends over tea,
coffee and biscuits. and a common purpose, but a purpose that had over the years. Leaving after 28 years is interesting plants, and that quaint singing of that
Craft Group Come join us on Friday 5th November embraces difference and oppresses no-one. going to be… interesting. Jerusalem thing. Though not if that awful
2pm – 4pm for Christmas Crafts, a chat, tea, coffee, I share this with you, because I have come to Getting rid of stuff can be annoying. We will no woman who sings very loud and very flat is
biscuits (sometimes cake!). believe ever more deeply, that it is not only the longer do many of the things we have done on a there. What is amusing you Jenkins, do you
Remembrance Sunday Service Church that needs to be healed, but our politics, regular basis over the years and so we will not know the woman in question ?”
Sunday 14th November at 10am. our society and indeed our whole world. The need the tools for said jobs. Although some are “I should do, ma’am I have been married to her
Let’s Talk Thursday 18th November at 2pm-3.30pm. strident voices of the powerful (individuals,
Join us for our monthly informal discussion (check our
not worth passing on, others are almost new and for twelve years!”.
nations, lobby groups, economic systems) need make you feel you’d maybe like to get a bit At that moment there was a sound from outside
website nearer the time for topic). All welcome!
Community Cinema Friday 26th November. Showing, to be silent, and to LISTEN to those they seek back on them. An example was a pair of and Her Ladyship said that it was probably
‘Love Sarah’. Doors open at 1.15pm for 2.15pm start. to dominate or silence. So often the powerful Chillington digging hoes we bought recently for Simpkins returned from town.
Tickets are £5.00 each on the door (Hot drink & cake have no idea of the life experience of the £25 each. I thought I would try and sell them on Peter politely said “Atkins” but then the door
included in ticket) powerless. If our world is to know true and Gumtree for £15 the pair. Some bloke came burst open to reveal His Lordship, who asked
Christmas Fayre Saturday 27th November 10am – justice; if abuse in all its forms is to be back to me after just a day wanting to know if I “What’s going on, everyone seems surprised to
1pm. Start the festive season off with our Christmas eradicated, then the silence that perpetuates it was ready to drop the price. Er, no! see me ?” Her Ladyship burst into tears and
Fayre for your craft gifts, play games and tombola, must be broken. As a Church, as a Parliament,
sweet treats from our cake stall and refreshments
One thing I want to take is leaf mold. Yes, leaf then her tears turned to smiles of relief at seeing
as a society, as a human race, we need to mold. Your man Monty Don tells us that leaf her husband alive and well.
available. Contact the church to book a craft table £5.
Cinema Special We are pleased to be showing LISTEN to each other. Most of us are proud of mold is the one thing you can’t buy in the After a few minutes explanations were made
‘Downton Abbey’ in this one-off special cinema event the democratic tradition and system of shops. Every year we get mega, and last year and when things seemed to have settled down
at St Mary’s on Friday 3rd December. Two showings: government in the United Kingdom, but at our was our last crop. People say you can’t take it Peter began to sense a change in the atmosphere
2.15pm and 6.30pm. Doors open an hour prior and the national politics at the moment are not built with you, but I am going to give it a go. and decided it was time to get back to his
screentime is 2 hours. £5 ticket on the door includes tea/ upon listening and as a result we have become a Our AGM passed off without actual physical horses. As he closed the door behind him he
coffee and cake. divided and broken society that yearns for violence (for once), but everyone’s blood was heard the angry tones of Her ladyship asking
Storybags Our children’s group, Storybags is on healing. The wounds of Brexit, of the North-
Mondays 9.30am – 10.45am for pre-school children and
up ready for the hated quiz. I very much enjoy “Where the hell have you been all morning ?”.
South Divide, of a widening gap between rich undertaking this as the caustic looks I get are
parents/ carers (during term-time). Play, bible story,
and poor, of a rigid Party System in Parliament, well worth the trouble of setting it. The perfect
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Centre) on Saturday, December 4th from 9.30a.m.
Inner Wheel In Action Delicious cakes and coffee and no doubt a few
Watton Inner Wheel meetings and activities are things to buy, do come along and support us.
gradually returning to normal after all the Covid Inner Wheel is an International Organisation and
restrictions made both were severely restricted. welcomes any woman to join who has the desire
We were pleased to welcome Gill Smith as to join with like minded people to enjoy fun and
speaker at our most recent club meeting. She has friendship while working together to help in their
worked voluntarily and tirelessly over recent years local community sometimes with raising funds
for the local foodbank. and sometimes with actual help, and also to be
The foodbank movement was founded in 1997 by involved with help with overseas charities or
Carol and Paddy Henderson after a visit to when disaster strikes. While this latter is usually
Bulgaria saw them witnessing hungry children through fundraising, Inner Wheel groups in other
living in a railway station. On returning to countries do welcome visitors and this can
England they found significant hunger among sometimes lead to a time working on a local
children in Salisbury and the Trussel Trust was project.
born. Now there are 1,200 centres across England Do ring Brenda Davis on 01953881792 or Carole
supplying 3 days worth of food for those in crisis. Haythorpe on 01953884056 if you would like any
The Watton foodbank, which was established in further information about Inner Wheel or would
2012, is an offshoot of the hub in Thetford which like to come along to a meeting to see what we are
also includes Brandon and Attleborough. all about.
It is a very humbling realisation that so many Further information about the foodbank can be
people and children in our towns need the found on their website,
supplies provided by a foodbank to survive when [email protected]
a crisis strikes their lives. Brenda Davis, Club Correspondent,
Donations of both basic foodstuffs and money are [email protected]
always needed and locally can be donated at both lovely fund-raising tea party in her garden and
Tescos and the Surgery as well as at the Methodist
Watton Evening WI £344 was raised
Centre on Wednesdays. Watton Sensory Garden On Thursday 9th September 2021, President Sandy introduced out speaker for the evening,
Our club has been pleased to support the Watton & District Rotary Club are adding a Sandy welcomed members back to the Watton Jean Clarke, yoga teacher.
foodbank with both supplies and donations in rose garden to the sensory garden at Wayland CCC after the long break for Covid lockdown. Jean spent about 45 minutes talking to us about
recent years and will continue to do so through Partnership.. The rose garden is in memory of The last meeting with a speaker present had upper body, hands and shoulders yoga, a very
our charity funds. our late long term member Martin Anscombe, been during the spring of 2020. gentle exercise that most of us felt able to do.
We do, of course, have to raise those charity funds who was instrumental in setting up the Around 28 members were present on a very It was a very interesting and helpful presentation
and we shall use our next two events to help us Partnership originally, and will comprise 3 warm evening, so all windows and doors were with us all learning very relaxing exercises for our
with those. Rotary Sunrise roses that Martin located and open and we had to battle to noise of huge farm upper body, we also laughed as we sang nursery
The first when we participate in the town Festive relaunched in conjunction with Peter Beales machinery working late into the evening. rhymes softly to encourage the actions of the
Market on November 28th. We shall again be Roses, Attleborough. New name badges were handed out to members exercise. We were also shown gentle breathing
having our popular Pretty Parcels stall where for Martin originally found that only 13 of the and the minutes of the last ‘meeting’ agreed exercises to work with the yoga.
£1 a time children and adults can choose a roses existed, which we bought and quickly and signed. We all agreed that we felt very relaxed after the
wrapped parcel… and who knows what they may sold, and ordered another 100 roses through Everyone agreed that the lovely birthday tea we presentation and some exercises in particular
get! Peter Beales Roses, which have all now been had had in August to celebrate our WI birthday proved very beneficial to many of us.
The second will be a return of our Christmas sold, and the last 3 roses have been donated to had been a great success. Amanda gave a most appreciative thank you to
Coffee morning, this year being held at the this rose garden in Martin's memory. Sandy asked for volunteers to replace retiring Jean for her yoga presentation on behalf of our
Methodist Centre (i.e. the Christian Community members of the committee and a number of group.
people agreed to think about it. The usual notices for forthcoming events and the
A discussion took place regarding the options raffle was drawn.
for a Christmas meal and it was decided that Following refreshments the meeting closed
the 4 options would be put on the table and around 9.45pm and all agreed it was wonderful to
members would select their preference and the be back together holding a meeting all together in
option with most choices would be the venue the same room.
for the Christmas meal. The outcome was Pictured is the competition which was to make
Barnham Broom Golf club. a BEE using any materials you liked and in
A big thank was given to Karen for holding a any style.

delivered to us by mid November, and we have

Local 'Plant Britain' arranged a planting day at Thomas Bullock Park,
Shipdham on Saturday morning 4th December. If
Initiative With you have a child who has started school this year,
then please come along and help your child plant a
Watton Rotary tree. There will hopefully be other planting days to
As reported in last month's Wayland News, follow, some of them possibly at local Junior
Watton Rotary Club are participating in the Schools.
national 'Plant Britain' initiative to plant a tree for Watton & District Rotary Club
every child starting school this year and last.
Our allocation of 420 young tree saplings in 4
different groups of trees - Wild Life, Wild Wood,
Year Round Colour and Working Wood will be
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Rotary Club Vocational Awards Evening

Watton & District Rotary Club held its This found that there were some group centred around St Mary’s Church,
annual Vocational Awards Dinner on 07 neighbours who were housebound and Watton, who during the school holidays
October at Broom Hall Country Hotel for needed shopping doing, also some have provided food hampers to families
both Individual and Group Awards. needed odd small jobs doing in their with needy children in Watton and district.
After dinner, certificates and cups were house or garden that Tony was able to do The meal ingredients were collected
presented to both Individual and Group for them. from Dereham Foodbank and thanks are
Award winners. One lady with a housebound disabled also due to The Crown Hotel, Watton
The Individual Award was won by Tony daughter said that it was her daughter’s who provided facilities for storing and
Ashworth, pictured with his wife Joy, wish to go the coast to see the sea, and packing the food hampers for delivery.
who having recently retired and wanting have fish and chips, this wish was Some 30-40 hampers were provided
to do something for his community achieved with the help of Paul’s wife, twice during the summer holidays, a very
during the difficulties of Covid, took it Joy, and a very happy and well fed credible achievement from 2 ladies who
upon himself to be very proactive and mother and daughter taken home already had very demanding lives.
made enquiries in his neighbourhood afterwards. Watton & District Rotary Club
whether there were people who needed The Group Award was won by Watton www.wattonrotary.org.uk
help, whatever it was. Holiday Kitchen, led by 2 ladies from a

ventilated hall, overlooking our We have a wonderful network of

Thompson Millennium Green, which also benefit footpaths in the village so why not
from a patio for nice days. refresh yourself with a cuppa after your
Community Hall On the first Tuesday of each month, we walk or relax over lunch. We look
Come And Join Us For Coffee Or Our follow on from coffee mornings with forward to welcoming you.
Monthly Lunches – Or Both! light lunches. Home-made soup is To contact us email
Thompson Community Hall is open for always available. Ploughmans or filled [email protected] or
coffee and home-made cake every rolls also on the menu. Our next lunch phone 01953 488508.
Tuesday from 10am. We have a well- will be November 2nd from 12 noon.

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