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The Reeve’s Tale magazine TEXT ONLY version
LETTER
Vandalism in Bawdeswell
I am becoming, as are many others in the village, increasingly frustrated by the continuing vandalism in the village, especially that at the village hall. Thousands of pounds of damage have been caused to our village hall windows and, although we have insurance, we will have to pay some hundreds of pounds for the insurance excess. This will result in proposed improvements to and refurbishment of the hall being postponed. We will also have to consider the costly installation of CCTV at the hall and recreation ground to deter these mindless actions.
I appeal to the residents of Bawdeswell to help stamp out this plague in our village. If you have any knowledge of who is responsible please contact the local police (0845 4564567) or call Crimestoppers (0800 555 111) or speak to the Parish Clerk in confidence.
David Cockburn
CONTENTS
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LOCAL NEWS |
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EVENTS DIARY |
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SCHOOL |
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SUMMER CLUB |
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MATTHEW PROJECT |
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PARENTS & TODDLERS & BADGERS PRE-SCHOOL |
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FOOTBALL CLUBS |
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BAWDESWELL ACTIVITIES GROUP BECK WI |
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FOXLEY HOG ROAST |
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FRIENDS OF BAW. CHURCH |
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BOOK CLUB & LIBRARY |
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BAWDESWELL PC |
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PROJ. BAWDESWELL |
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BAW. VILLAGE HALL |
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FOXLEY PC |
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FAIR TRADE |
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YOUNG FARMERS |
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ELSING & SPARHAM EVENTS |
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BENEFICE NEWS |
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BAWDESWELL CHURCH |
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RECTOR’S LETTER |
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CHURCH SERVICES |
COPY FOR THE Aug/Sept ISSUE BY 15th July. PLEASE
Editors: Robin Taylor 688268; David Cockburn 688749 e-mail : magazine@bawdeswell.net
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS
Christian Aid.
I would like to thank the staff at Bawdeswell Stores for having the Christian Aid box on their counter for the week. £28-60p was given to boast our Total for the six parishes to £886-37p Thank-you to the collectors in Foxley you raised £96-41.
Margaret Keeler.
Bawdeswell Post Office
Hopes that a village would get a long-awaited post office as part of a new housing development look set to be crushed.
For years residents of Bawdeswell had been banking on a Peddars Way Housing association scheme providing the village with a post office after the previous one closed down.
In 2005 Breckland Council approved a planning application from Peddars way to build affordable housing at Folland Court providing certain conditions were met – including a post office being rebuilt on the land.
But work never started because no one could be found to run it, and funding for the whole scheme could be lost unless building starts soon.
So now Peddars Way is asking the district council to lift the condition.
A spokesman for Breckland Council said: “We understand the importance of Post Offices to rural communities. It is unfortunate that, despite the best efforts of Peddars way, the parish council and the local elected member, it has not been possible to find anyone who would be willing to take on the running of a new post office.
“Even after the cabinet meeting, if someone steps forward soon to give a commitment to run the new post office, Peddars Way will build it.”
Sat June 7th EDP
STILL ALL QUIET on the Banham Front
Broadland District Council has still not issued a Pollution Prevention and Control Permit to Banham Compost Limited for their Gt Witchingham plant and so Banhams remain unable to start rendering. This also makes lodging an appeal against the refusal of planning permission for the existing building difficult. Time is ticking away as an appeal needs to be lodged by mid August. Any news on the permit before the next edition of this magazine will be on NO Stink Campaign posters. So watch-out at the usual places.
No Stink Campaign
JULY EVENTS DIARY
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Wed 2 |
Mobile Library Bawdeswell, |
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Thu 3 |
Mobile Police Station, The Street, Bawdeswell, 11 – 12.30 Book Club, Old Workhouse Bar 7.30pm |
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Fri 4 |
Mobile Library Foxley Julian Group 8pm, see page 27 |
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Sat 5 |
FOBC Coffee Morning and Quarterly Draw, 1030am Bylaugh Fete |
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Sun 6 |
Lyng Open Gardens |
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Mon 7 |
Bawdeswell Parish Council meeting, 7.45pm |
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Sat 12 |
Project Bawdeswell Meeting, 10am |
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Sun 13 |
Sparham Open Gardens |
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Mon 14 |
WI Old Schoolroom, Sparham, 7.30pm |
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Tu 15 |
Foxley Parish Council Meeting, 7.30pm in the Village hall Start of Football Tournament |
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Fri 18 |
Julian Group 8pm |
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Sat 19 |
Elsing Fete 2pm |
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Wed 23 |
Mobile Library Bawdeswell |
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Fri 25 |
Mobile Library Foxley |
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Sat 26 |
Foxley Hog Roast and entertainment |
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Mon 28 |
Summer Club starts Fairtrade Event in Reepham |
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Wed 30 |
Bawdeswell FC v. Lyng, 6.45pm. at the Recreation Ground |
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Thu 31 |
Mobile Police Station, The Street, Bawdeswell, 11 – 12.30 |
Regular Weekly Events
Bawdeswell Village Hall
Aerobics Mondays
Young Farmers Tuesdays
Countrysiders Every other Wednesday
WeightWatchers Thursdays
Parents & Toddlers Fridays 9.30am
Pilates Fridays
Foxley Village Hall
Exercise Classes every Tuesday morning at 9.30am.
Short Mat Bowls Every Monday & Friday Evening
Stimpsons Piece (skate park) in Reepham
Matthew Project mobile ‘Voicebox’ unit every Friday evening from June to August, 5.30-7.30pm. Details on page 6.
Bawdeswell Community Primary School
Last day of Summer Term – Tuesday 22nd July.
Autumn Term – Monday 1st Sept 2008 to Friday 19th December 2008
Half Term – Monday 27th Oct to Friday 31st October 2008
Spring Term – Monday 5th January to Friday 3rd April 2009
Half Term – Monday 16th February to Friday 20th February 2009
Summer Term – Monday 20th April to Monday 20th July 2009
Half Term – Monday 25th May to Friday 29th May 2009
May Day Monday 4th May – Children do not attend on this day.
Monday 1st September 2008, and Monday 20th July 2009 are designated staff development days and children do not attend school on these days. 3 further days will be taken by the school. Details to follow.
Headteacher from September 08
Bawdeswell Community Primary School is entering into a Partnership with North Elmham VC Primary School from 1st September 2008. Mr Robin Turner who is currently Headteacher at North Elmham will take the Leadership role at both schools. The Governors of both schools made this decision after long and careful consideration.
Lots of exciting things have been happening this term.
Rhino class went on a residential trip to Wells in April
Dolphin Class also went on a residential trip in April to Kingswood.
Key Stage 1 had a Creative day with all cluster schools on June 19th and all Key Stage 2 had the day at Gressenhall Rural Life Museum.
Year 6 took their Cycling proficiency, well done to all of them.
The children enjoyed taking part in the Kwik Cricket Tournament at Gt Witchingham again this year. Also a group of Year 3 students took part in sports at Taverham High. The Girls Football Team enjoyed taking part in the 7 a side Tournament at Cawston and some children from Year 2 took place in a multi-skills day at Reepham High School, during June.
The children enjoyed taking part in the Bawdeswell Fete where they gave a display of country dancing.
It has been a very busy year at the school, thank you to all the staff, governors, friends and parents for the help and support. A big thank you also to Mrs Vaissiere for helping the school to get out of Special Measures and for her hard work in making sure the school is in a good position to enter into the partnership in September.
Monday 28 July to Friday 1 August
Sparham Old School Room
10 am until 12 noon each day
£1.50 per session
Discount for more than one child
Games, art, craft, drama
Lots of fun for children aged 5-11 years
Contact: Karin Mason – 01362 688338
Gill Page – 01362 688379
MATTHEW PROJECT
Norfolk based drug and alcohol charity The Matthew Project has received funding from Comic Relief to provide a specialist Young People’s service in Norfolk market towns targeting those at risk of developing or already experiencing problems with alcohol. Two youth workers, Sophie Burnett and Martin Torpey, specializing in alcohol harm reduction, will provide information, advice, one-to-one and practical support for young people to help them make informed choices about and reduce the harm caused by alcohol misuse to themselves, their families and the community.
As part of this service the Matthew Project will be bringing their mobile ‘Voicebox’ unit to Stimpsons Piece (skate park) in Reepham every Friday evening from June to August, 5.30-7.30pm. The caravan will provide a safe welcoming meeting place for young people where they can take part in activities, have refreshments and receive information and advice on alcohol and other issues. There will also be detached youth work in the Bawdeswell and Cawston area to inform young people of the service.
The Matthew Project is grateful for the positive encouragement they have already received from the Parish Council, Safer Neighborhood Team and local residents.
For more information, or if you are concerned about a young person, please call Sophie or Martin on 0845 868 8172. The Matthew Project also has a 24/7 confidential helpline: 0800 764 754. www.matthewproject.org
Sophie Burnett
Alcohol Misuse Youth Worker
The Matthew Project
PARENTS & TODDLERS / BABY GROUP
We meet at Bawdeswell Village Hall from 9.30am to 11.30am every Friday in term time.
Come along for a chat and a coffee & let your child have some fun with play dough, colouring and puzzles plus lots of toys and there are additional activities most weeks. (There is no charge but a donation is invited)
For more information call Kate on 688834
If you have any larger toys or play equipment suitable for toddlers that you no longer require please contact Kate.
BAWDESWELL BADGERS PRE – SCHOOL
Hello everyone from Bawdeswell Badgers pre–school. Our summer term is in full swing with holidays firmly on the agenda, so far we have been camping in our garden, prepared and eaten sandwiches on a picnic and we are about to make passports and fly off to who knows where!
Continuing with our natural world theme we have been on a visit to chicken cottage to see and feed some bantams, we plan to follow their progress on a regular basis and ultimately collect their eggs.
We have a small number of vacancies for September so if you would care to come and see us don’t hesitate to contact me, we would love to see you.
Finally, our pre – school is blessed with a fantastic committee who constantly strive to help us, we are aware how hard you work, thank you.
Carol Taylor
01362 688875
BAWDESWELL FOOTBALL CLUB.
Bawdeswell FC have now completed their league season games with a very creditable 45 pts from 15 wins and 11 losses. The club has far exceeded its target for the season so very well done all of you.
New players and supporters are always needed for the team. For information about the club please contact Philip Duffield on (01362) 688611
More club information is available online at http://bawdeswellfc.co.uk/default.aspx
The Steven (Stiffy) Williamson Memorial Trophy 2008
Following our very successful competition last year, details are now in place for 2008.
Cawston and Corpusty join our usual four teams, Lyng utd., Reepham res., Foulsham res. and Bawdeswell.
Fixtures 6.45pm HOME AWAY
Tuesday 15th July Reepham v Bawdeswell
Cawston v Lyng
Wednesday 16th July Corpusty v Foulsham
Tuesday 22nd July Foulsham v Reepham
Lyng v Corpusty
Wednesday 23rd July Cawston v Bawdeswell
Tuesday 29th July Foulsham v Cawston
Wednesday 30th July Corpusty v Reepham
Bawdeswell v Lyng
Wednesday 13th August – the Final at Foulsham
Saturday 16th August – Presentation night and sport quiz at Great Witchingham Cricket Club 8.00pm
I will be doing our usual very large raffle with tickets on sale at all football matches and the draw taking place at the presentation night. All proceeds as usual to the Children’s Fund at the Jenny Lind hospital at the N & N. Anyone wishing to donate a prize for the raffle or make a donation to the charity please contact Phil or Sue 0n 01603 872145.
Phil Williamson
BECK WI
Aleathia welcomed members, two guests, and last but by no means least, our speaker Anita Carpenter to our June meeting.
Before showing us slides, Anita told us of the history of tapestry and needlepoint, and we were amazed to hear that records show tapestry was woven in 1483 B.C. Some of the slides were of Anita's own beautiful work but the majority were taken of tapestries in N.T. houses, Blickling and Hardwick Hall etc. A most interesting talk.
Anita judged the pieces of needlework brought in by members, 1st Christine, 2nd Ruth. The raffle was won by Doris.
Forthcoming events were discussed and Aleathia spoke of the National A.G.M. she had attended in Liverpool. Our next meeting is on Monday 14th July at 7.30.p.m. when David Morton talks about the Heydon Estate.
The exhibition is an Old Cooking Aid. Hope to see you all. Mary Humphrey
BAWDESWELL ACTIVITIES GROUP (BAG)
News – Plans are now being made for activities during the Summer Holidays. We will be open each weekday afternoon from the 4th to the 29th August excluding the Bank Holiday on 25th August. (Don’t forget that the ‘Summer Club’ at Sparham runs from 28th July to 1st August - see page 5 for details)
This year we will try and have a specific activity/event (some may be weather dependant) each day. It is intended this year that, as far as possible, all the activities run by BAG, including materials, will be free of charge although small donations towards the costs will be welcomed. The activities are open to all residents of Bawdeswell, Foxley and surrounding villages. For some activities the numbers may have to be limited. As usual the ‘CAFE’ will be open every afternoon for hot & cold drinks, sweets & crisps etc.
Futher details of the program, opening and event times will be published in the August Reeves Tale. If there are any particular activities that you would like us to organise please contact our secretary.
The Group is looking for additional volunteers to help with the events during 2008/9. Please contact our secretary on 01362 688749.
Bawdeswell Activities Group is a result of Project Bawdeswell and gratefully acknowledge grant aid from Norfolk Community Foundation and Breckland Council and a donation from Bawdeswell Parish Council. We have also received some very generous donations of cash and equipment from villagers.
(Hits of the Decades : 60’s to Present Day)
LIMITED NO OF TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE:
ADULTS: £8
Children under 14: £4
Children Under 6: Free
Tel: Ruth 688768 or
Friends of Bawdeswell Church
As reported last month, after the May Ball was over and we had all gone home, the marquee was vandalised - slashed along one full length with a sharp knife – well we had to pick up a bill for £250, the excess on the insurance, and this rather dented our profits from the evening.
Windows in the village hall were also broken that night.
If anybody has any information please phone Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 www.crimestoppers-uk.org (you don’t have to say who you are), or the police Crimes Investigation Unit on 0845 456 4567 quoting Crime Reference number CR25938/08/5
FUTURE EVENTS 2008
Coffee Morning and Quarterly Draw Saturday 5th July
Harvest Supper Village Hall 7.30pm Saturday 8th November
Christmas Concert 4pm Sunday 14th December
Keith Loades , made famous by the Thursford Show, is appearing at Cromer’s End of the Pier Show this Christmas, and is to be at our Harvest Supper to entertain us.
HARVEST SUPPER
Bawdeswell Village Hall
SATURDAY 8th NOVEMBER 7.30pm
Entertainment:
KEITH LOADES
The Bawdeswell Book Club meets at the Old Workhouse Bar on the first Thursday of the month at 7.30pm. New members always welcome.
This month we discussed ‘Innocent Traitor’ by Alison Weir.