The

    Reeve's  Tale  Magazine        May 2008                                 TEXT ONLY VERSION

                                                 

 

CONTENTS

 

LOCAL EVENTS DIARY                         

 

PRE-SCHOOLS                                      

 

SCHOOLS                                               

 

SUMMER CLUB                                      

                                          

BAWDESWELL CLUBS                          

                                    

FRIENDS OF BAW CHURCH                

 

FOXLEY VILLAGE HALL                        

 

PROJECT BAWDESWELL                     

 

BAWDESWELL VILLAGE HALL

& BLOOD DONORS                               

 

SINGING FARMER                                 

                        

BAWDESWELL FETE                             

                              

BAW. ACTIVITIES GROUP                    

 

BAW. PARISH COUNCIL                       

 

NEW BUS TIMETABLES                        

                          

MOBILE LIBRARY                                   

 

WI & ROTARY                                        

 

BENEFICE NEWS                                   

 

JUNE CONCERT                                    

 

FOXLEY CHURCH                                 

 

BAWDESWELL CHURCH                      

                        

RECTOR’S LETTER                               

 

CHURCH SERVICES                              

 

COPY FOR THE June ISSUE BY  15th May. PLEASE

 

 

 

 

MAY  DIARY

 

1 Thu

Bawdeswell Book Club  7.30pm  Old Workhouse Bar

12 Mon

Bawdeswell Parish Council  meet 7pm

11 Sun

One More Step  at Sparham 10.30am in the church.

14 Wed

Coffee Morning, 12 Soanes Court, Lyng

17 Sat

May Ball, Bawdeswell Recreation Ground  6.30pm - midnight

20 Tue

WI meet at Elsing Village Hall  7.30pm

 

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

 

 

 

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, well we’re back ready for a new exciting term, we welcome Shannon, Abby, Finley, Lucy and Alfie, and we can’t wait to get to know them. 

     This term we are exploring our natural world and our garden is now ready for our bean plants and sunflowers.  Our fish Goldie and Bubbles are very happy and our menagerie grows as we now have some stick insects the children are very keen to learn all about them.

     A few high spots this term will be a visit from SAC Laura Taylor R.A.F who is coming in prior to her deployment to the Falkland Islands, Laura is taking a very special visitor with her from pre-school, and will send back regular photo’s and updates on her new surroundings and life, we wish her a safe and exciting time.  Weather permitting we plan a walk around Bawdeswell armed with cameras (we are hoping for a budding David Bailey)

     Finally our committee are working very hard on our behalf, at the moment trying to access funding for much needed resources/ outside play area, thank you and good luck.

     We have already started our waiting list for September intake, if you wish to come in and visit or have a chat please feel free to give me a ring at the number below.

 

Carol Taylor – Supervisor 01362 688875

 

 

Bawdeswell Badgers (Pre-School Group) Easter Fair

Thanks to all who braved the weather and supported this event and special thanks to the following businesses who made donations :- Floranova, Bawdeswell Garage, Davis Eggs, Bawdeswell Butchers Shop and Martins Newsagents (Fakenham).

 

 

 

 

BAWDESWELL COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL

 

Our school is taking part in Sainsbury’s Active Kids Campaign again. As you know, this is a great way for us to gain invaluable equipment and experiences for our children – at no extra cost to the school.  Last year, you helped us to collect an amazing 5078 vouchers, enabling our children to claim their share of the £52 million of equipment.

The campaign runs from 14th February to 4th June and we would be grateful if you would collect your Active Kids vouchers whenever you or your friends and family shop at Sainsbury’s.

 

The Wildlife Club would like to ask for your help.  They are in need of somebody to make them a stand out of wood to display notices outside.  If anybody is willing to help please could you speak to Mr Kerkham.  Thank You.

 

Cleanright - Mr Peter Marcou from Cleanright has kindly been in to clean the carpets around the school free of charge.  We would like to say how professional he was and would recommend him to anyone who is thinking of having their carpets cleaned in their home or business. His telephone number is 01362 688048 or, mobile 07880541225.

 

Sport -  A mixed boys and girls year 5 & 6 team went to Carrow Park to compete in a ‘Football In The Community Competition’.  A great day was had by all with lots of goals and action.  Well done to all our players!

 

 

REEPHAM HIGH SCHOOL REUNION

Were you at Reepham Secondary Modern School in 1960?

On Saturday 14th June there will be a reunion for all the pupils who made up that first intake in 1960. It will take place at Reepham High School and will run from 4.30 pm to 9.00 pm. There will be tours of the school and plenty of chance to meet former school pals. Light refreshments will be available.

If you would like to come to the reunion please contact either Paul Soanes on 01603 871251 ( email psoanes@btinternet.com,) or Liz (Jones) Nickerson on 01362 850772 ( email elinic@f2s.com ) so we know how many to expect. There will be a small charge to cover the cost of refreshments.
If you have any old photo’s please would you bring them along? If you could scan them and email a copy, we would then be able to have a display ready for the event.

 

Noah’s Ark

 

Come and Join our Summer Club

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 –  688338

Gill Page –  688379

 

 

 

BAWDESWELL BOOK CLUB

 

The Book Club meets in the Old Workhouse Bar on the first Thursday of every month at 7.30 pm and welcomes new members.  We mostly obtain books from the Library so there is not the expense of buying new books each month.   

 

Our book choice for April is " A Thousand Splendid Suns " by Khaled  Hosseini.

Last month we read " Suite  Française " by Irène Némirovsky.

                        
Irène Némirovsky was already an established author when  she decided to write a series of 5 books  based on the situation in  France at the time of the German occupation of 1942.  A Jew, who had  escaped persecution in her native Russia, she was sadly deported and  died in Auschwitz before she could complete her work.

The first two beautifully written books, 'Storm in  June' and 'Dolce', which form "Suite Française", graphically depict  the mass exodus from Paris in advance of the German occupation and  the trials and sufferings of the rural inhabitants of the occupied  zone in coping first with their fleeing countrymen, then the German  soldiers living amongst them, as well as personal issues.

 

The book was first published in France in 2004 having  been painstakingly transcribed from minutely written notes by the  author’s daughter.  It was very well received by the Book Club members.                                                  .   
                                                                                                                  Kath Miners

 

BAWDESWELL FOOTBALL CLUB

 

 

Bawdeswell FC missed a number of games due to poor weather conditions resulting in their home pitch being unplayable and have only played 19 league matches so far this season. They have had mixed results to date with 10 wins and 9 losses.

 

New players and supporters are 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

 

 

BAWDESWELL BOWLS CLUB

 

 

  Bawdeswell has an excellent venue situated behind the Village Hall. New members are invited to join the club.

For further information please contact Paul Digby on (01362) 688615

 

 

FRIENDS OF BAWDESWELL CHURCH

 

The May Ball on 17th May 2008 is our next event.  Nearly 200 tickets have been sold.  We need to know the first week in May if anybody else wants tickets.

If you would like to come please contact James Lilwall on 688499 to make sure you don’t miss out.

 

BRECKLAND BALL  Saturday 17th May

Big Band & Disco

To the residents around the Recreation Ground, we apologise in advance for any disturbance that might be caused by the live music on the night of Saturday 17th  May. from 6.30 p.m. through to midnight.

 

While we will attempt to keep any inconvenience to an absolute minimum, such an event will inevitably cause a limited amount of noise pollution and nuisance to our neighbours, for which we very much regret.  We would therefore like to apologise in advance.

 

 

 

 

Results of the April Quarterly Draw of the 100 Club.

 

Winners:   £100  R Saunders

£25  J Porter   J Vince   R Proctor-Smith   R Taylor

£10  Katie Ewing   A Shannon   W Ewing   W Sommerville   A Collier

 

PROJECT BAWDESWELL 

 

Due to personal commitments several members of the committee were unavailable on 12th April so that meeting had to be cancelled.

 

Following the presentation on 11th March re an expanded village hall we have been looking at the feedback and the only options with any significant support are 2 & 3. Option 2 is to build in between the Bowls Club & Basketball Court and Option 3 is to build on the existing car park. Option 5 had some serious objections and there was little support for options 1, 4A & 4B so these four will all be dropped. The sub-group dealing with this will now look more closely at the preferred options 2 & 3 only, as well as all the feedback on design and environmental issues and report back at the next meeting.

 

A lot of work is being done between meetings and behind the scenes.  The next meetings of the main group are scheduled for Saturdays 10 May and 14 June at 10.00 am in the Village Hall. Come along and hear all about the various work streams and share your ideas with us. 

 

All are welcome. See our website www.projectbawdeswell.org.uk for more information.

 

CAN YOU HELP – we need volunteers to help with the organisation of Project Bawdeswell. If you are interested in helping please call the Secretary on 688749.

 

 

 

FOXLEY

 

Coming to      Foxley Village Hall on

Sat 26th July at 7pm

Hog Roast & Live Entertainment

“Hits of the Decades – Sixties to Present Day”

Licensed Bar

Tickets:Adults, £8, Children under 14, £4

Children under 6, free.

 

 

NOTICE

Foxley Village Hall Management Committee has a vacancy for a Treasurer.

Would anyone who would enjoy being involved, please contact Ruth: 688768 or Christine: 688494.

Look forward to hearing from you.

 

 

 

BAWDESWELL VILLAGE HALL

Bawdeswell Village hall can be hired by parishioners and non residents.  You can also hire tables and chairs for your own events. A 6m x 4m tent is available for hire either at the hall or for your garden event.

Regular activities at the hall include Aerobics on Monday Evenings, Young Farmers on Tuesdays (from 13th May), Countryside Rangers every other Wednesday, Weight Watchers on Thursday evenings and Pilates on Friday evenings. The Mothers & Toddlers group meet on Friday mornings 9.30 to 11.30 – there is no admission charge for this and light refreshments are available.

 

               Hire Charges 2008

 

Period

Hire Charge

Parishioners

2 Hour (Min.)

£16

£15

4 Hours

£30

£25

6 Hours

£45

£35

12 Hours

£70

£50

Full Day

£85

£60

 

 

For availability, more details and a booking form please contact the booking clerk:-   

David Cockburn

Tel:       688749

Mobile: 07778 835 254

Email:   BawdeswellVH@aol.com

 

When the hall is not otherwise in use on weekdays, village voluntary groups may use the hall free of charge.

 

Village Hall Committee

The Village Hall Committee is still struggling to keep going and desperately needs more members. There are 800 plus people in the village and just half a dozen of you could help make a big difference. We meet in the village hall at 8pm on the 3rd Monday of each month. Please come and join us!!

 

 

 

          

 

   The Mobile Blood Donor Van (Bloodmobile)  will visit Bawdeswell regularly in 2008 at the Village Hall. Please note that the regular day is now a Tuesday. The Bloodmobile also visits Reepham, North Elmham & Swanton Morley regularly if you are unable to attend on the Bawdeswell dates.

Visit www.blood.co.uk for more information.

 

Bawdeswell Dates 2008 – all Tuesdays

2008 -      10th June, 19th August, 14th October,  23rd December.

 

1pm to 3.10pm and 4.30pm to 6.55pm

 

 

To make an appointment call the National Blood Service on 0845 7 711 711

 

 

 

 

BAWDESWELL VILLAGE FETE - meeting held 14th April 2008

 

Present Fel Roberts (Chair),  Nicholas Ward (Friends of Bawdeswell Church),  Janet and David Cockburn (BAG and Village Hall),  Kate Davis and Sarah Beamis (pre-school), Robin and Sandi Taylor (PCC).

 

The fete will be held on Sunday 22nd June from 11-4.  Car boot sale will start at 10am.  Proceeds to be split equally amongst the participating groups.

 

 

Plans so far -

 

Car boot                        Fakenham Band            Fun Fair

 

Bar                                Teas                             Refreshments

 

Hog Roast                     Donuts                         Ice cream                                             

Dance Demo                  Family Races                Space hopper race

 

Fancy dress of under 5s           

 

Decorate a bike age 9 and upwards                   Slow bicycle race

 

Quality Bric-a-Brack        Tombola                       Children’s tombola

 

Plant Stall                      Preserves                     Cakes                                                               

 

Sweets in a jar                                                    Balloons in car

 

Name the dolly                                                   Lucky dip                     

 

The school was not represented at the meeting but will be asked to consider taking on decorating a cake, penalty shoot out, face painting, lucky lollies, school band and choir.

 

BAWDESWELL VILLAGE FETE

 

SUNDAY 22nd JUNE

 

 

 

BAWDESWELL ACTIVITIES GROUP (BAG) – Events at the Village Hall

 

Family Quiz Night – A fund-raising event was held on Saturday 19th April in the village hall – thanks to all those who joined in or otherwise supported this event. The activities afternoons at the village hall are run by volunteers but funds are needed to enable the purchase of additional equipment and to subsidise materials purchased for specific activities.

 

News – Plans have been made for activities during the May half term – see below -  and we are now looking at our summer holiday events.

Although not many people were able to attend the Bingo and Games afternoons, we are willing to arrange some sessions in the Autumn to suit you, either during the day or on a Wednesday evening.  Plus, we are open to suggestions for new activities, so do please contact us if you are intested.

 

The Group is looking for additional volunteers to help with the events during 2008.   Please contact our secretary on 01362 688749.

 

Bawdeswell Activities Group gratefully acknowledge grant aid from Norfolk Community Foundation, Breckland Council, a donation from Bawdeswell Parish Council and very generous donations of cash and equipment from residents.

 

  

                                    

HALF TERM AT THE HALL

 

Activities for Children and Adults,

Young and Not So Young

 

Bawdeswell Village Hall 1.30pm to 5pm

Tuesday 27th to Friday 30th May 2008

 

We have lots of games and toys, both indoor and outdoor for you to use and light refreshments are available.

 

Come along and play - there is no admission charge

 

Plus - Organised Events

 

During the week, subject to weather, we will be holding the following events on various days between 2pm and 4pm.

 

Penalty Goal Competition, Clock Golf Competition, Craft Afternoon (Thursday).

 

Please note that children aged under 11 must be supervised by a parent/guardian for BAG events and when using BAG equipment. Children aged 11 and over must have a consent form signed by a parent/guardian. For more information call 01362 688749.

 

 

 

 

 

BAWDESWELL PARISH COUNCIL-EXTRACTS OF MEETING HELD ON MONDAY 7th APRIL 2008

PRESENT :    Councillors Mallen, Shannon, Lilwall, Beane , Cockburn and Mason

Mr. G. Bambridge (DC)     8 parishioners

APOLOGIES:   Councillor Hipperson.  Mrs. I. Floering Blackman

MINUTES OF LAST MEETING:   Agreed and signed

-Andrea Long and Sam Hubbard from Breckland attended the meeting to update PC on the Local Development Plan.   Bawdeswell will not become a Local Service Centre but will be maintained as a village, only allowing for small scale and occasional developments including affordable housing for local people.   Views are needed on the settlement boundary – should areas be taken out or included – are there important open spaces/areas which should be protected?  Andrea and Sam to be invited to the 7th July PC meeting to discuss settlement boundary.

- Folland Court-  work has started on site- trees have been cut down.  NCC to be asked if there could be some kind of traffic control around the bad bend whilst work is being carried out and heavy lorries are in the area.   Flagship Housing has ‘gifted’ the piece of land fronting onto The Street to the PC.

- Midsummer Cottage, 3 Reepham Road – single storey extension and conservatory.  No Objections.

- Kates Cottage, The Street – two storey extension to rear – No objections to this extension but clarification needed on garage which is included on drawing but not in details or plans.

- 30 Norwich Road – conversion to hairdressers – change of use requiring PP not needed.  Situation to be re-assessed if level of business increases.

- Anglian Water – Section 18 Agreement for Phase 2 of Hall Road estate cannot be found by either NCC or Breckland so PC unable to progress matter further.

PO – Letter to be sent to PO asking for an update on situation as Bawdeswell PO listed as ‘temporarily closed’.

 

NEXT MEETING;     MONDAY 12th MAY 7 PM in the village hall.

THERE WILL BE THREE MEETINGS – THE ANNUAL PARISH MEETING (this is an open meeting for Parishioners to discuss problems/concerns in the Village) – THE ANNUAL PARISH COUNCIL MEETING (this is when the PC elect a new Chairman and Vice Chairman) – and the MAY PARISH COUNCIL MEETING.    ALL PARISHIONERS ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND.  

 

BAWDESWELL PARISH COUNCIL – NOTICE

 

Old Surveyors Land on Reepham Road 

 

An offer has been received for this land (½ acre of boggy woodland) which the Parish Council as Trustees are considering. If you are interested in purchasing this land or would like further information please contact the Parish Clerk on 01362 688749.

 

 

 

 

BAWDESWELL PARISH COUNCIL – NOTICES

 

 

 

VACANCY FOR PARISH CLERK

 

As Delia Riseborough is retiring, Bawdeswell Parish Council needs a new Parish Clerk.

 

Applicants must be computer literate, be able to take minutes of PC meetings, keep accounts of PC expenditure and set a Budget each year. They must also be willing, if required, to undertake training and obtain a relevant qualification. 

 

Bawdeswell Parish Council is an equal opportunities employer and applications from both men and women are invited.

 

Further details of the role of a Parish Clerk and training available can be found online at http://www.slcc.co.uk/ A booklet ‘The Essential Clerk’ can be downloaded free from this site

 

Although the job title is ‘Clerk’, this is a very important role in our community and is a point of contact for the village. This is an interesting and varied job – hours approximately 20 per month. 

 

Salary £1,500-2,000pa depending on hours.

 

For further details contact Delia on 01362 688234.

 

 

 

CHILDREN’S PLAY AREA

It is hoped to obtain grant aid soon to re-furbish and install the play equipments recovered from RAF Coltishall. In the meantime would all parents please caution their children not to try and use or interfere with this equipment. Any incident to be reported to the Parish Clerk.

 

 

 

COMMON LANE - FOOTBRIDGES

Norfolk County Council will be undertaking repairs to these bridges from 21st to 27th April. Whilst work is in progress the bridges will be closed for public safety and the right of way temporarily suspended.

 

 

 

 

Bawdeswell Summary of Bus Services Part 1 (from 7th April 2008)

 

Bawdeswell, Norwich Road Shelter

 

Monday to Saturday (Except Public Holidays)

Time

Service

Days

Destination

0659

NG X29

Mon - Fri

Norwich Bus Station

0722

FC 934

College days

King's Lynn College via  Dereham , Swaffham

0728

NG X29

Mon - Fri

Norwich Bus Station

0758

NG X29

Mon - Fri

Norwich (City College) via Norwich Bus Station

0759

NG X29

Saturdays

Norwich Bus Station

0904

NG X29

Saturdays

Norwich Bus Station

0934

NG X29

Mon - Fri

Norwich Bus Station

1005

SA 80

Fridays

Dereham (Cherry Tree Car Park)

1034

NG X29

Mon - Fri

Norwich Bus Station

1035

NG X29

Saturdays

Norwich Bus Station

1046

KC 30B

Fridays

Dereham

1134

NG X29

Mon - Sat

Norwich Bus Station

1335

NG X29

Mon - Sat

Norwich Bus Station

1534

NG X29

Mon - Sat

Norwich Bus Station

1739

NG X29

Mon - Sat

Norwich Bus Station

Sundays and Public Holidays

 

1651

SA 29

 

Norwich Bus Station

 

 

 

 

Bawdeswell, opp Shelter near School

Monday to Saturdays (Except Public Holidays)

Time

Service

Days

Destination

0658

NG X29

Mon - Fri

Norwich Bus Station

0721

FC 934

College days

King's Lynn College via  Dereham , Swaffham

0727

NG X29

Mon - Fri

Norwich Bus Station

0757

NG X29

Mon - Fri

Norwich (City College) via Norwich Bus Station

0758

NG X29

Saturdays

Norwich Bus Station

0903

NG X29

Saturdays

Norwich Bus Station

0933

NG X29

Mon - Fri

Norwich Bus Station

0940

CL 9

Wednesdays

Norwich (Castle Meadow)

1033

NG X29

Mon - Sat

Norwich Bus Station

1044

KC 30B

Fridays

Dereham

1133

NG X29

Mon - Sat

Norwich Bus Station

1322

SA 98

Thursdays

Cawston

1334

NG X29

Mon - Sat

Norwich Bus Station

1533

NG X29

Mon - Sat

Norwich Bus Station

1738

NG X29

Mon - Sat

Norwich Bus Station

Sundays and Public Holidays

 

 

0855

SA 29

 

Norwich via Reepham

1330

SA 29

 

Norwich via Reepham

1650

SA 29

 

Norwich

 

 

Bawdeswell Summary of Bus Services Part 2 (from 7th April 2008)

 

Bawdeswell, Norwich Road opp Shelter

Monday to Saturday (Except Public Holidays)

Time

Service

Days

Destination

0822

NG X29

Mon - Fri

Fakenham

0827

SA 611

Schooldays

Reepham

0930

NG X29

Mon - Fri

Fakenham

1030

NG X29

Saturdays

Fakenham

1130

NG X29

Mon - Fri

Fakenham

1330

NG X29

Mon - Sat

Fakenham

1413

KC 30B

Fridays

Dereham via  Guist

1415

SA 80

Fridays

Cawston

1430

NG X29

Mon - Fri

Fakenham

1530

NG X29

Mon - Sat

Fakenham

1710

NG X29

Mon - Sat

Fakenham

1820

NG X29

Mon - Fri

Fakenham

1829

NG X29

Saturdays

Fakenham

1917

NG X29

Mon - Sat

Fakenham

Sundays and Public Holidays

 

1041

SA 29

 

Wells via Fakenham

 

 

 

 

Bawdeswell, Shelter near School

 

Monday to Saturdays (Except Public Holidays)

Time

Service

Days

Destination

0823

NG X29

Mon - Fri

Fakenham

0931

NG X29

Mon - Fri

Fakenham

0938

SA 98

Thursdays

Fakenham

1031

NG X29

Saturdays

Fakenham

1131

NG X29

Mon - Fri

Fakenham

1331

NG X29

Mon - Sat

Fakenham

1431

NG X29

Mon - Fri

Fakenham

1440

CL 9

Wednesdays

Tittleshall

1531

NG X29

Mon - Sat

Fakenham

1711

NG X29

Mon - Sat

Fakenham

1821

NG X29

Mon - Fri

Fakenham

1830

NG X29

Saturdays

Fakenham

1918

NG X29

Mon - Sat

Fakenham

Sundays and Public Holidays

 

1042

SA 29

 

Wells via Fakenham

1607

SA 29

 

Wells via Fakenham

1837

SA 29

 

Wells via Fakenham

 

 

 

 

 

     

       Foxley Buses (from 7th April 2008)

 

Foxley, A1067 War Memorial

Monday to Saturday (Except Public Holidays)

Time

Service

Days

Destination

0825

NG X29

Mon - Fri

Fakenham

0933

NG X29

Mon - Fri

Fakenham

0941

SA 98

Thursdays

Fakenham

1033

NG X29

 Saturdays

Fakenham

1133

NG X29

 Mon - Fri

Fakenham

1333

NG X29

 Mon - Sat

Fakenham

1417

KC 30B

Fridays

Dereham via  Guist

1533

NG X29

Mon - Fri

Fakenham

1713

NG X29

Mon - Sat

Fakenham

1823

NG X29

Mon - Fri

Fakenham

1832

NG X29

Saturdays

Fakenham

1920

NG X29

Mon - Sat

Fakenham

Sundays & Public Holidays

Time

Service

 

Destination

1046

SA 29

 

Wells via  Fakenham

1611

SA 29

 

Wells via  Fakenham

1841

SA 29

 

Wells via  Fakenham

 

 

 

 

Foxley, A1067 opposite War Memorial

Monday to Saturday (Except Public Holidays)

Time

Service

Days

Destination

0656

NG X29

Mon - Fri

Norwich Bus Station

0725

NG X29

Mon - Fri

Norwich Bus Station

0755

NG X29

Mon - Fri

Norwich (City College) via Norwich Bus Station

0756

NG X29

Saturdays

Norwich Bus Station

0820

SA 611

Schooldays

Reepham

0901

NG X29

 Saturdays

Norwich Bus Station

0931

NG X29

 Mon - Fri

Norwich Bus Station

1031

NG X29

Mon - Fri

Norwich Bus Station

1032

NG X29

Saturdays

Norwich Bus Station

1042

KC 30B

Fridays

Dereham

1131

NG X29

 Mon - Sat

Norwich Bus Station

1319

SA 98

Thursdays

Cawston

1332

NG X29

 Mon - Sat

Norwich Bus Station

1531

NG X29

Mon -Sat

Norwich Bus Station

1731

NG X29

 Mon - Sat

Norwich Bus Station

Sundays & Public Holidays

Time

Service

 

Destination

0851

SA 29

 

Norwich, Bus Station via  Reepham

1326

SA 29

 

Norwich, Bus Station via  Reepham

1646

SA 29

 

Norwich, Bus Station

 

 

 

 

No services will operate on Christmas Day, Boxing Day & New Year's Day

 

     Further information is available at Traveline on 0871 200 22 33 or online at

     http://www.travelineeastanglia.co.uk/

 

 

 

 

 

Mobile Library Service   

 Home Library Service

 

The Mobile Library calls regularly at Bawdeswell on a Wednesday and Foxley on a Friday.

Bawdeswell: - Paradise Road 10am, School 10.20am, 12 Reepham Road 10.45am, Bawdeswell Hall 11am, Hall Road 11.15am, 3 Bell Close 11.35am and Chaucer Close 11.50-12pm. Next Visits are  30th April, 21st May & 11th June.

 

Foxley: - The Chequers 3.10 – 3.25pm. Next Visits are 2nd May & 23rd May.

 

For further information on any aspect of the service please call 01603 222267

 

The Home Library Service provides books on wheels to people in the community who like to use the library service but are unable to get there due to age, disability or restricted mobility. To use the Home Library Service or to volunteer to help deliver the service, please telephone 01603 506848.

 

 

Digital Television (from Norfolk County Council Website)

Consumers in Norfolk are being warned of rogue sellers of digital TV services, who are believed to be deliberately misleading residents regarding the forthcoming digital switchover. Norfolk County Council Trading Standards Officers spoke to a consumer in Hellesdon in Norwich - who was told by a door-to-door satellite television salesman last week that he would no longer be able to obtain digital TV through his aerial after digital switchover. The salesman claimed the resident needed to sign up to a respective satellite company - such as the one he was promoting. However, the consumer had a freeview receiver and a suitable aerial already, so he knew that the salesman was wrong. Norfolk County Council Trading Standards Officers are issuing a warning, as other residents may be mislead.

Switchover in the Anglia region is not due to take place until 2011, so consumers should not feel any need to be rushed into a decision about which option they will choose in order to receive digital television. After switchover, a range of digital TV options will continue to be available through an aerial (via either a digital box or digital TV), a satellite dish, cable, or broadband.

 

Consumers who have been told something different, or who think that they may have been misled into signing a contract for digital TV services, can report the matter to Consumer Direct on 08454 04 05 06.

 

Detailed independent advice and information about Digital Switchover is available at www.digitaluk.co.uk/ , or on 0845 6 50 50 50.

 

 

 

 

 

BECK WI

 

Alethia welcomed us all to our April meeting and introduced our speaker, Carolyn Williams, whose subject was the Origins of Nursery Rhymes.

Carolyn then gave us all a sheet filled with some of the most well-known and popular Nursery Rhymes.  She told us she had long been interested in Nursery Rhymes and as she also had a keen interest and love of history, she had spent years of research into their origins.  Lots of rhymes could be classed as educational or entertaining for children but ones handed down by adults usually held dark and hidden meanings.  Really, a most interesting and informative talk.

After our tea/coffee break Alethia told us of forthcoming events.  Carolyn judged the exhibits ‘Childhood Souvenirs’ – the winner was Gill, second Audrey.

We were reminded that that will not be a meeting in The Old School Room in May.  Instead, we have been invited to join a meeting with Elsing and Mileham W.I’s at Elsing Village Hall.  This is on Tuesday 20th May at 7.30pm.

 

 

 

REEPHAM & DISTRICT  ROTARY

 

The club recently held a meeting at Bawdeswell Garden Centre and were entertained by David Joice giving a fantastic rendition of his Parker stories in the traditional Norfolk dialect which only David can do.  A DVD has been made of the evening.

 

Rotarians Robert Briggs, Gareth Homphray-Davies and Ian Malton all took part in the Peddars Way Walk with six pupils from Reepham High School raising funds for two cancer charities.  The pupils raised over £2,000.  Support was given by other Members setting up camps along the route and feeding nine very hungry people!  Despite heavy rain on the Friday everybody had a good time and it was a very good experience for the six pupils.  They all covered 48 miles in a total of just over 20 hours – quite a few blisters to show for their efforts!

 

Several Members of the club recently attended the funeral of one of its founder Members, John Grant, who died recently.  John did sterling work for the club in its early days being treasurer and sorting out the charitable status.

 

Ken Ewing

 

 

 

 

 

Sparham Annual Garden Party

Saturday 28 June 2008, 2.30 p.m.

 

Come and enjoy a traditional church fete. 

Held in the beautiful gardens of The Old Rectory.

 

Listen to the music of the Fakenham Brass Band. 

Enjoy homemade tea and cakes. 

Take a ride in a classic Porsche (DV) and

admire a splendid vintage Rolls Royce. 

There will be cakes to buy and lots of sideshows,

including all the old favourites.

 

Please come and support

The Church of St Mary the Virgin, Sparham

 

 

 

SPARHAM OPEN GARDENS

Sunday 13 July 2-6 p.m.

 

Put the date in your diary!    More details next month

 

 

 

BENEFICE NEWS AND EVENTS

 

"This Pentecost, May 11, we will be having a One More Step service with a difference.  All through the Norwich Diocese, churches, benefices and deaneries will be having services to offer their "Growth plans", which they have been talking about in PCCs and deaneries.  And we as a benefice will be joining together at Sparham Church to present during the service (at 10.30am) our plans. 

 

Some of us have been involved in these discussions, and some of us haven't.  So the plans will be read out, and you will have a chance to agree with what has been said and suggested, or to commit yourself to growth in some slightly different way.

 

The three areas of growth that the Diocese has asked us to focus on are: growth in numbers, growth in discipleship, and growth in service.  In other words, more, holy, caring people.  Let's see if it makes a difference!"

 

 

The 10.30 service at Bylaugh on the fourth Sunday of the month will move to 9am in the summer months, so that there can be hymns with Morning Prayer.  In the winter months, Bylaugh church will have the fourth Sunday Morning Prayer at 10.30am as currently, but without music.  "Summer" and "winter" are defined by daylight saving.

 

Events for this month are:

 

14th Coffee morning Lyng – 12 Soanes Court

17th Friends of Bawdeswell church Grand Ball village hall.  Tickets available from James Lilwall 01362 688499

 

 

Just a reminder that The Benefice Diary appears on the Internet at www.bawdeswell.net/beneficediary   and this is updated whenever  new  information is forthcoming.

 

 

 

 

ST.THOMAS’ CHURCH, FOXLEY

 

 

Many people in the village were greatly saddened to hear of the death of Derek Moore, a keen fisherman and dog–lover. His funeral at St. Thomas’ Church on Monday 31st. March was extremely well attended and the Rev. David Head presented a most appropriate eulogy based on the fact that Jesus and the Apostles were also fishermen. We express our sympathy to Heather, Paul and Jamie and his family and friends. There were collections both for the hospital and the church and after Derek’s interment in the churchyard everyone was invited to the Village Hall for refreshments.

 

Our architect Mr. Nick Warns carried out our five-yearly inspection, known as the “Quinquennial”, on February 11th. Happily he found things in better order than last time, but there is much still to do. In particular, further attempts must be made to improve drainage (will we ever succeed?) and to repair defects in the chancel roof. Unfortunately the latter must precede re-decoration of the chancel interior, for obvious reasons, and the refurbishment of the porch, which we so much want to do.  So, more events, functions, concerts needed! Any ideas? .

 

The Easter Day congregation at St. Thomas’ contributed £56-00 to the Diocesan Lent Appeal for the Anglican Church in Papua New Guinea.

 

We are intending to organise a Harvest Supper in the Village Hall in the Autumn and also the Head Gardener at Salle Park is coming to give us a talk about the newly re-generated gardens there and their production of organic fruit and vegetables.

 

Our Annual Parochial Church Meeting will be held in the church on Monday

28th. April at 7-30 pm. All parishioners welcome.

                                                                 

Diana Harvey. P.C.C. Secretary.

 

 

 

 

 

ALL SAINTS CHURCH, BAWDESWELL

 

Funerals

140 people turned out for Annie Turner’s funeral on 1st April. She will be greatly missed by her family and many friends.  A great character and inspiration to many.

The funeral of Ken Jarvis is due to take place on  24th April.

 

Bawdeswell P.C.C. - The New Church Organ project

The fund stands at £11,000.  That’s £3,000 up on last month, which is very, very good.  Although the Tax rules were changed at the last Budget, the Chancellor has delayed the implementation for charities and allowed interim arrangements so that the original level of tax can still be recovered if people Gift Aid their donations.  It is not clear how long this concession will last. We are now encouraging people to pledge modest donations over a period of time if it is easier for them to become involved in that way as we are considering borrowing the money to get on with the project, and regular payments would help us repay the loan.  The organ will become a memorial to anyone nominated by the donors and these names will be recorded and displayed in the organ gallery.

Details of the project are on a display  inside the church which is open daily.

See also the manufacturer’s website at www.makinorgans.co.uk  where you can listen to samples of music from these advanced instruments.     

 

There is to be a gala concert in the church on 14th June starring Gerald Gifford, curator of music at the Fitzwilliam Museum. He will bring along some period keyboard instruments. This is in support of our appeal.   

 

Annual Parochial Church Meeting and Vestry Meeting were held in Bawdeswell Church at 7pm on  Tuesday 8th April 2008. 

 

William Mason and Robin Taylor were re-elected as Churchwardens for another year.

The following other appointments were made:-

Lay Chairman – Ken Ewing

Treasurer – William Mason

Electoral Roll Officer – Marietta Menzies

Secretary – Sandi Taylor.

PCC Committee members – Irene Ames, Jane Ewing, Sue Lilwall, James Lilwall, Janet Cockburn, Karin Mason.

Robin Taylor.

 

 

All Saints Church

Bawdeswell

 

ORGAN APPEAL

 

Concert

 

14 June 2008

 

7:30 pm

 

'His Lordship's Delight'

 

Treasures of 18th-century Keyboard Music from the Fitzwilliam Museum's Collection

 

Music for Harpsichord and Chamber Organ

Introduced and played by

 Dr. GERALD GIFFORD

 

Tickets: £10 including cheese & wine

Tel: 01362 688 499

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

From the Rector

 

Dear Everybody, hello again,

 

Resources have suddenly become a huge issue for us all.  Is there going to be enough food in the world?  Who can afford to eat, who can afford to move house, what will happen on the high street?  We stand at the edge of a period which seems more uncertain than for a long time.

 

And all of it seemed to be going so well, as if the good times would never end.  Imported goods were driving down the cost of living.  We were being given discounts by various governments to buy shares in utilities, or council houses.  PFI deals meant that large projects were being undertaken.  House prices, which make us feel wealthy except when we have to move, were always going up.  There seemed to be no end to growth.  It changed so quickly.

 

Growth is always good, isn’t it?  Or is it?  We do need to grow morally and spiritually, and those things don’t have an end.  But money?  And possessions?  The search for economic growth meant that we needed resources to enable it, and most of the resources available to us were our future, and we now have to digest them slowly as there aren’t enough left to carry on at this rate.  The planet won’t be able to grow food for more people as well as bio-fuels for us to be busier.

 

There are services this month through the diocese called “Committed to Growth”.  This is not just about numbers, but also about spiritual growth and trying to be better Christians.

 

And if you had to commit yourself to grow in the months ahead, when the economy may shrink, and you may not be able to afford all that you currently do, in what way do you think you can buck the trend?  How are you going to look back on this summer as a time that you grew personally?  What inner resources do you have that grow by being used?

 

God bless you.          David Head          

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CHURCH SERVICES 

MAY 2008

 

DATE

4th  

11th  

18th 

21st

25th  

Season

Sunday after Ascension

Pentecost

Trinity

Wednesday

1st after Trinity

FOXLEY

EP 6.30pm DH

-

HC(PB)

8am

TC

-

HC

1030 TC

LYNG

HC(1) 0900

DH

-

EP

5pm

TC

-

fs

1030

fst

ELSING

MP

1030

CW

-

HC(1)

9am

TC

-

HC

1030

AC

BAWDESWELL

HC(1)

10.30

DH

-

GiG

1030

HC(PB)

9am

WP

1030

BYLAUGH

-

HC(PB)

0900

DH

- 

-

MP

1030

CW

SPARHAM

Family Service

1030

OMS

1030

DH

HC(PB)

1030

TC

-

EP

6.30pm

CW

 

 

Abbreviations:     EP           Evening Prayer

                                  HC(PB)  Holy Communion (Prayer Book)

                                  HC(1)     Holy Communion (Order1)

                                  fs             Family Service

                                  MP          Morning Prayer

                                  EP           Evening Prayer

                                  WP          Words & Praise

                                  OMS       One More Step

                                  GiG         God is Good (family service)